Can the sense of smell recover after recovering from COVID-19?
Mar 28, 2023
Source: Cainiu Health
Dr. Guo Xiheng
Introduction
"Yang Kang Hou" usually refers to the period after recovery from a positive COVID-19 infection. Loss of smell generally can be restored. After a SARS-CoV-2 infection, loss of smell may occur due to damage to olfactory epithelial cells, but this is typically transient. With active treatment under a doctor's guidance, the loss of smell usually gradually returns to normal as various bodily functions recover.
Post-recovery from a positive COVID-19 diagnosis generally refers to the period after recovering from a confirmed SARS-CoV-2 infection. Loss of smell usually resolves. The detailed explanation is as follows:
Following a SARS-CoV-2 infection, loss of smell may occur due to damage to the olfactory epithelial cells. However, the virus typically does not directly infect neurons or damage the olfactory neural circuitry, so the resulting anosmia is generally temporary. With appropriate medical treatment and guidance, the sense of smell usually returns gradually as overall bodily functions recover.
After experiencing loss of smell, patients may choose to monitor the condition or engage in taste and smell training exercises appropriately to facilitate faster recovery.
