Montgomery doctorâs creation helps COVID-19 patients regain sense of smell By Ashley Bowerman | January 31, 2021 at 6:54 PM CST - Updated February 1 at 9:06 AM
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (WSFA) - An otolaryngologist in Montgomery is using a device he created to help patients regain their sense of smell, lost due to COVID-19.
After performing a number of sinus surgeries, Dr. Stephen Chandler noticed a common problem amongst the majority of his post-operative patients - they were not rinsing properly.
âRinsing the nose is extremely important because surgery creates changes inside of the nose,â Dr. Chandler said.
Chandler knew that the problem could be fixed with the right tool, a tool that would allow patients to rinse out their noses without inadvertently being choked or gagged with water.