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There May Be a Treatment for COVID Loss of Smell
A team of researchers may have found an effective treatment for one of the more common symptoms of long COVID: a chronically changed sense of smell. In a small study, the team found that many patients improved after undergoing a minimally invasive procedure often used to treat pain and circulation problems. In some cases, people’s…
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The Coronavirus May Shut Down Our Sense of Smell in an Unexpected Way
Scientists might be closer to understanding one of the most common symptoms of even mild covid-19: the loss of smell and taste. A new study suggests that infection by the novel coronavirus can damage important cells that support the nerve cells responsible for relaying scent to the brain.
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For People Who Can’t Smell, Life Can Be Full Of Peril
A recent study is one of the first to highlight the plights faced by a small segment of the population: people who can’t smell the world around them normally. In it, sufferers describe feeling depressed, unable to enjoy eating, and sometimes even scared for their lives.
