Scientists Discover Why Some COVID Survivors Still Can’t Taste Food Years Later

A new study provides the first direct biological evidence explaining why some people continue to experience taste loss long after recovering from COVID-19.

Dear Doctor: Truly vile smell appears out of nowhere after long-term COVID symptoms

I took my meds, and then when I thought all was better, nope! I was smelling this horrible smell again, only to be ...
Oregonian

Dear Doctor: 2 years after a bout with COVID, woman still has no sense of taste, smell

DEAR DR. ROACH: My wife had COVID and has lost most of her smell and taste. This has lasted for two years. She is in her late 70s. Strong flavors like barbecue sauce and onions can be detected. Is ...
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Study confirms loss of smell and taste as a symptom of COVID-19

Back when COVID-19 testing was in its early stages, Kai Halsey-Mendez had to wait a week before he was officially diagnosed. He was diagnosed on April 1, but started experiencing symptoms of the ...
MedPage Today

Post-COVID Smell Loss May Be More Widespread Than Recognized

A prospective analysis of people who had COVID-19 found that 80% of those reporting problems with their ability to smell had measurable olfactory dysfunction at 2 years. Even among those not reporting ...
clinicaladvisor.com

Loss of Smell May Linger After COVID-19

These findings suggest that occult hyposmia following COVID-19 is common and health care providers should consider testing for loss of smell as a routine part of post-COVID care. HealthDay News — Self ...
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Study: Over 1M Americans may not have regained sense of smell months after COVID

A new study estimates that more than 1 million people in the U.S. may not have regained their sense of smell months after falling ill with COVID-19. JAMA Otolaryngology-Head & Neck Surgery published ...