Loss of sense of smell

[saraha]

Does anyone have any first or second hand knowledge of the loss of sense of smell part of Coid-19? Do you know if someone loses it entirely, or if it is just diminished?

Thanks

[maize]

I think it varies from person to person, total loss or just diminished. I have one friend who recounted the level of loss of smell varying during the day--so, maybe she could smell most things in the morning but only very strong smells by evening, then the next day the same thing--better sense of smell in the morning, less by evening.

[brehon]

Both can happen, from what my colleagues who experienced this in relation to having CV tell me. (Some had full loss of taste and/or smell; some had partial; some seemed to have a continuum)

[Catwoman]

1 hour ago, saraha said:

Does anyone have any first or second hand knowledge of the loss of sense of smell part of Coid-19? Do you know if someone loses it entirely, or if it is just diminished?

Thanks

 

Are you okay? I hope you’re not asking because you or someone in your family has lost their sense of smell!!! 

[Jann in TX]

Mine was partial-- everything tasted bland for about 2 weeks--I could still smell the cat box...  My sister is currently Covid + and has total loss of taste and smell.

[Farrar]

I've read that it's not like when you lose your smell with a cold. That's more like your smell is blunted by congestion.

[Acadie]

My friend completely lost her sense of smell and taste with Covid. Both came back, but it took almost 3 months.