- A new study says that loss of smell and taste are symptoms that are more likely to be associated with milder cases of a novel coronavirus infection.
- The study says sensory impairment should be a standard COVID-19 screening measure.
- The good news is the researchers also observed that COVID-19 patients who experienced the symptoms got their smell and taste back in the weeks that followed their recovery.
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Correct COVID-19 diagnosis involves testing because that’s the only way to prove the novel coronavirus is responsible for the symptoms a patient is displaying. Fever, fatigue, cough, and breathing issues are the most common COVID-19 signs, but they can all be encountered in other ailments, including the common cold and flu. In the past few weeks, doctors treating coronavirus infections have observed other clinical manifestations of the new disease, but not all patients exhibit them. Neurological and cardiac signs, red eyes, and even skin reactions have been reported after contracting the illness. But the most strange COVID-19 symptoms are the loss of smell and taste, though scientists have already explained why this happens: the SARS-CoV-2 virus can affect specific cells in the olfactory region of the nose on its way to the lungs. Now, a new study gives us more good news about this COVID-19 symptom, both for diagnosing the disease and the recovery.
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