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This is how long it takes to recover from loss of taste, smell due to COVID-19 IANS
The reduced or distorted ability to smell during sniffing or eating is also known as olfactory dysfunction.
According to the study, published in the Journal of Internal Medicine, the patient-reported prevalence of olfactory dysfunction was 85.9 per cent in mild cases of COVID-19.
And 4.5 per cent in moderate cases and 6.9 per cent in severe-to-critical cases.
“Olfactory dysfunction is more prevalent in mild COVID-19 forms than in moderate-to-critical forms, and 95 per cent of patients recover their sense of smell at 6-months post-infection,” said lead author Jerome R. Lechien of Paris Saclay University.
By Shen Wu Tan - The Washington Times - Thursday, January 7, 2021
One of the most common symptoms among COVID-19 symptoms was the loss of smell and taste, and it took patients on average three weeks to recover these senses, according to a recent study published this week.
The loss of smell and taste, known as olfactory dysfunction, was reported in nearly 86% of patients with a mild form of the coronavirus disease. Only 4.5% to 6.9% of people with moderate-to-severe forms of disease experienced these symptoms, the study published in the Journal of Internal Medicine found.
“Olfactory dysfunction is more prevalent in mild COVID-19 forms than in moderate-to-critical forms, and 95% of patients recover their sense of smell at 6-months post-infection,” said lead author Dr. Jerome R. Lechien of Paris Saclay University.