Many of the patients who lost their sense of smell or taste following a COVID infection still have not fully recovered those senses, according to a new study out of Massachusetts Eye and Ear.
The research team reported that about 60% of surveyed participants infected with COVID experienced loss of smell and about 58% experienced loss of taste.
Similarly, of those who experienced a loss of taste due to COVID, about 76% fully recovered the sense, while 20% only partially recovered, and more than 2% did not recover at all. Bhattacharyya said one of the motivations for the study was his patient who lost 50 pounds due to COVID-related smell loss.
“The value of this study is that we are highlighting a group of people who have been a bit neglected,” Bhattacharyya added. “Losing your sense of smell or taste isn’t as benign as you may think. It can lead to decreased eating for pleasure and, in more extreme cases, it can lead to depression and weight loss.”
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