Loss of smell is most often the result of inflammation caused by sinusitis, polyps in the nose and even allergies, and the loss of smell can be progressive. Treating the inflammatory condition can restore your sense of smell, he explained in a medical center news release. But a sudden loss...
(HealthDay)—While loss of smell is a symptom of COVID-19, don't panic—there are a variety of other possible causes, one expert says.
she said, suggests that COVID-19 is not affecting smell by blocking the airways like a cold or sinus infection. It might instead affect the sensory epithelium in the nose—the part of the nasal airway that contains odor receptors and other supporting cells. ...