Over the past two years, thousands of people around the world have experienced one of the most widespread consequences of the coronavirus. According to various estimates, complete or partial loss of smell (anosmia and hyposmia) occurs in 20–40% of those who have recovered from COVID-19.
The sense of smell is distorted and disappears for a period of a week to four months or more. Neurologist at JSC "Medicina" (clinic of Academician Roitberg), member of the European Academy of Neurology Galina Chudinskaya told how to speed up the process of recovery of smell after coronavirus.
According to Chudinskaya, if the loss of smell is prolonged, more than two months, then medical methods are required for recovery, which are used in cases of damage to the central nervous system.
“For example, stimulation of acetylcholine transmission or translingual neurostimulation using the BrainPort device, which is used in other focal lesions of the central nervous system and peripheral nervous system, stimulating the transmission of impulses and accelerating the process of regeneration of the sense of smell,” she explained.
If the sense of smell is not restored for too long, then Chudinskaya assures: this is not a sentence.
“Even if your sense of smell disappeared at the very beginning of the pandemic and has not yet recovered - and there are such cases - do not worry: there is a chance for recovery. Advanced technologies and rehabilitation programs after coronavirus infection, developed by specialists from medical centers, will help bring back your favorite aromas and tastes. Do not delay - sign up for a consultation, ”advised the doctor.
It has previously been reported that those infected with Omicron rarely lose their sense of taste and smell.
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