“Normally, I wear perfume and like for things to smell nice. Some have reported continued total or partial loss of smell six months after infection. “The sense of smell is a sense that is fundamentally forgotten,” Galouye said. The Nice researchers are exploring whether olfactory complaints are linked to Covid-related cognitive difficulties, including problems with concentrating. “But when you lose the sense of smell, you realize how truly lucky we are to be able to smell these things.”

Source: Manila Times February 23, 2021 07:52 UTC