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 ...
An impaired sense of smell can persist for years following COVID, even when patients recover from their initial illness, new research in JAMA Network Open indicates. The study enrolled more than 3000 ...
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 ...
Recent research has uncovered that the loss of smell associated with COVID-19 can persist for years, affecting many patients long after their initial recovery. This lingering symptom, often unnoticed, ...
Maybe you can’t detect the scent of grass anymore. Or maybe coffee’s aroma now triggers disgust. After getting COVID-19, your sense of smell may seem persistently off. You’re not alone. Even years ...
A massive NIH-backed study reveals that COVID-19’s toll on smell may be more widespread and lasting than most realize. Even patients without noticeable symptoms often performed poorly on scent tests, ...
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 ...
A study of 227 individuals who experienced neurocognitive difficulties post COVID-19 infection—such as headaches, vertigo, ...
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 ...
Among 1563 infected participants without self-reported change or loss, 66.0% had hyposmia, including 8.2% with severe microsmia or anosmia. HealthDay News — Self-reported change or loss in smell or ...
Even those who do not notice any olfactory issues may be impaired. (HealthDay News) — Self-reported change or loss in smell or taste is an accurate signal of verified hyposmia after COVID-19, although ...