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Anosmia, the loss of sense of smell, and ageusia, an accompanying diminished sense of taste, have emerged as peculiar telltale signs of Covid-19

Posted by Robin on 23 March 2020 4 Comments

A mother who was infected with the coronavirus couldn’t smell her baby’s full diaper. Cooks who can usually name every spice in a restaurant dish can’t smell curry or garlic, and food tastes bland. Others say they can’t pick up the sweet scent of shampoo or the foul odor of kitty litter.

Anosmia, the loss of sense of smell, and ageusia, an accompanying diminished sense of taste, have emerged as peculiar telltale signs of Covid-19, the disease caused by the coronavirus, and possible markers of infection.

On Friday, British ear, nose and throat doctors, citing reports from colleagues around the world, called on adults who lose their senses of smell to isolate themselves for seven days, even if they have no other symptoms, to slow the disease’s spread. The published data is limited, but doctors are concerned enough to raise warnings.

— Read more in Lost Sense of Smell May Be Peculiar Clue to Coronavirus Infection at The New York Times. Hat tip to Liza and Kpaint!

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  1. austenfan says:
    23 March 2020 at 10:02 am

    Interesting article, although I do think we should remain careful. I wonder when all of this is behind us, how many patients on balance exhibited this symptom and were proven positive.

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    • Robin says:
      23 March 2020 at 10:14 am

      We know that other things can cause temporary loss of smell & taste, but it does seem worth erring on the side of caution and isolating yourself. For anyone who wants more…

      https://www.independent.co.uk/life-style/health-and-families/coronavirus-symptoms-respiratory-anosmia-smell-taste-loss-ent-asymptomatic-a9418151.html

      https://www.sciencealert.com/mild-covid-19-might-cause-a-lost-of-smell-or-taste

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      • austenfan says:
        23 March 2020 at 10:21 am

        True!

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  2. tiffanie says:
    23 March 2020 at 4:46 pm

    whoa! this virus just keeps on getting weirder. Hopefully senses of smell and taste will come back after a period of recovery.

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