Loss of smell and taste in COVID 19 is very common. In this video, I have explained about:
1. How to treat lost smell and taste in COVID 19 disease? (#Treatment_loss_of_smell_and_taste)
2. When do loss of smell and loss of taste recover in COVID-19?
3. How #coronavirus causes loss of smell and taste?
4. How common is loss of smell and taste in #covid19?
5. Should you self isolate if you have loss of smell and taste?
6. How do we smell and taste things?

Loss of smell and taste are now recognized as on of the core symptoms of coronavirus infection.
We taste and smell things when the odor and taste molecules from the food are captured by olfactory and gustatory receptors in nose and mouth respectively.
We have ~350 olfactory receptor sub types and ~ 10,000 taste buds that help us to smell and taste things.

How common is loss of smell and taste in COVID 19?
-- Upto 80% of people with COVID 19 have loss of smell and taste.
A study showed that ~ 40% had loss of smell and taste as first symptom of only symptom as clinical presentation.

Should you self isolate if you develop loss of smell and taste?
-- National Health Service of England has clearly advised that any one developing loss of smell and taste should isolate and get tested.
One of the potential negative impact of the addition of acute loss of smell and taste to the list of symptoms that indicate self isolation is the potential number of false positive cases.

When do the loss of smell and taste recover in COVID 19?
-- A study found that ~90% of people who lost their sense of smell and taste while infected with coronavirus improved or recovered within 1 month.
However, 10% did not get their senses back.
The duration for recovery depends upon the severity of disease and damage done to the underlying nerves.

what is the treatment of loss of smell and taste in COVID 19?
-- In acute cases: steam inhalation, intake of nasal decongestants and nasal drops.
-- In extended or permanent cases of loss of smell and taste: smell training is important.

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