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‘His natural odour used to make me want him; now it makes me vomit.’
The loss of the ability to smell is known as anosmia and can result in a loss of appetite.
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An expert in olfaction explains the effects of long-term smell loss, the subtle role the sense plays in our lives and resources for those affected.
Suddenly unable to smell your morning coffee? You likely have COVID-19.
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COVID-19 patients often lose their sense of smell and taste. This is rare for a viral infection. At-home smell tests could be used as a screening tool and help slow the spread of the coronavirus.
Anosmia is sometimes also a symptom with the common cold, another type of coronavirus.
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Researchers are currently looking into these reports to confirm whether loss of smell is an early indication of COVID-19.