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[|Human|] Have had a deep chest cold/cough which began 4 weeks ago. Back to maintaining my normal activity but still have a lack of usual energy. Am very active..exercise 4/5 days a week. Still chest congestion and almost total loss of taste. Your thoughts re healing?
[|AI|]  Hello dear Warm welcome to Chat Doctor.Tom Hanks for approaching Ask a Doctor section.* As per the narration and my clinical experience co relation, the current condition is due to underlying residual infection affecting taste buds and general well-being.* Additional guidelines to cure early-Prefer more liquids as you can.- Gargles with salted lukewarm water added peppermint oil.- Balanced nutritious diet.- Avoid smoking or alcohol if consuming.- Get a prescription of multi vitamins with minerals, anti oxidants to get well soon. Hope this clears your query. Wishing you fine recovery.