Anonymous
4 years
I have loss my sense of taste recently start last week
Hi doctor, I am 27 years old, yesterday night I have tested my body temperature via my ear, it show 36.7. And then I felt that I have loss my taste since last week. But I don’t know this sickness is it related to covid19 or not . Please advice me. Thank you
4 years
Greetings!
We understand your worries especially with the development of symptoms indicative but not exclusive of COVID-19.
For you information, WHO listed common symptoms for COVID-19 infection as follows:
- Fever (morea than 37.5 degrees celcius)
- Fatigue
- Cough
- Aches and pains
- Sorethroat
- Headaches
- Shortness of breath
Patients with COVID have reported to lose sense of smell. In a way, smell may affect your sense of taste too.
Apart from COVID-19, loss of sense of taste can be due to multiple health conditions:
- runny nose
- allergic rhinitis
- sinusitis
- smoking
- nerve problem
- dehydration
The needs of screening test depends on your risk profile. To assess your risk, you are encouraged to answer the quiz on Risk Assessment for COVID-19 to evaluate your health status in regards to this disease. After completing this quiz, you will be classified into several categories.
You may consult a MOH doctor by clicking Ask Doctor at the Ministry of Health website (COVID-19 Portal) to ask any health issues related to COVID-19 starting from 8.30 am to 5.00 pm.
After 5.00 pm till 12.00 am, please direct your enquiries to our DoctorOnCall website at this link DoctorOnCall Tanya.
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