Lost your sense of taste or smell? Researchers in Philadelphia want to talk to you

Monell Chemical Senses Middle is conducting the first-ever full-scale survey to search out out what sufferers expertise.

“When and the way they turned conscious of it, what kinds of info they have been supplied by well being care suppliers they went to, to speak about this downside. And what their responses have been, what kind of hurdles they could have skilled when it comes to getting identified,” mentioned Dr. Nancy Rawson.

Rawson says as much as 85% of these getting the unique COVID pressure misplaced odor, style, or each.

And there is a new twist: some sufferers have recovered, solely to get a distorted sense of odor months later.

“Folks expertise rubbish odors, or stale cigarette smoke, you already know, from issues that they used to really take pleasure in and recognize,” Rawson mentioned.

“For instance, widespread triggers are issues like espresso, meats, onions, garlic, and so they odor rancid,” mentioned Katie Boateng of the Odor and Style Affiliation, which can also be concerned within the survey.

For extra info, go to the Style and Odor Survey from the Monell Chemical Senses Ctr.