- A recent study found that many people recovering from COVID-19 still lack the sense of smell up to 5 months later.
- Experts say having COVID-19 can cause inflammation that damage key nerves. It can even affect a part of the brain that deals with senses.
- Despite the long recovery time, experts stress that most people will regain their sense of smell and taste.
With the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, one symptom has stood out for being a distinctive marker of the disease: the loss of smell.
Even in mild cases people often reported being unable to smell and subsequently experience a loss of taste.
A recent study presented by the American Academy of Neurology found that many people recovering from COVID-19 still lack these senses up to 5 months later.
Source: healthline