Managing long covid: don’t overlook olfactory dysfunction
Claire Hopkins, Duika Burges Watson, Chrissi Kelly, Vincent Deary, Barry Smith
Abstract
“One of the most distressing aspects of living with long covid is the dismissive attitude of some doctors.”1 This quote from Paul Garner in The BMJ resonates closely with views expressed by patients coming to terms with persistent olfactory dysfunction as a consequence of covid-19 infection. Loss of smell and taste is one of the most prevalent symptoms of covid-192 and the best predictor of covid status.23 A substantial proportion of patients experience …
Topics & Concepts
DistressingCoronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19)2019-20 coronavirus outbreakSevere acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2)AnosmiaTasteOlfactionMedicineTaste disorderPsychologyPsychiatryNeuroscienceVirologyPathologyDiseaseArtVisual artsInfectious disease (medical specialty)OutbreakOlfactory and Sensory Function StudiesLong-Term Effects of COVID-19COVID-19 and Mental Health