Only about 40% of people completely recover their #smell >2 years after smell loss due to #Covid_19 infection
1. In a recent study, data was collected from about 1000 people who suffered loss of smell due to covid 19 infection >2 years ago.
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doi.org/10.1016%2Fj.am…
1. In a recent study, data was collected from about 1000 people who suffered loss of smell due to covid 19 infection >2 years ago.
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doi.org/10.1016%2Fj.am…
2. After 2 years, 7.5 % percent continued to report no recovery.
Most (92 %) reported some recovery – either complete recovery (38%) or partial recovery (54 %).
Most (92 %) reported some recovery – either complete recovery (38%) or partial recovery (54 %).
3. Recovery in smell functions was greater in people aged 40 or less.
Subjects under age 40 reported complete recovery at a higher rate (46%) than those over 40 (33%; p = 0.001).
Subjects under age 40 reported complete recovery at a higher rate (46%) than those over 40 (33%; p = 0.001).
4. Effect of gender:
*Males were significantly more likely to report complete recovery than females (46% vs 37%).
*Men and women were equally likely to report no improvement at all (9% vs 14%).
*Males were significantly more likely to report complete recovery than females (46% vs 37%).
*Men and women were equally likely to report no improvement at all (9% vs 14%).
5. Take home message
*<10% patients do not have any recovery in smell functions even after two years of losing them due to covid 19 infection.
*Most patients who recover do so in the first 3 months.
*Small numbers continue to recover at 6 months, 1 year or even 2 years later.
*<10% patients do not have any recovery in smell functions even after two years of losing them due to covid 19 infection.
*Most patients who recover do so in the first 3 months.
*Small numbers continue to recover at 6 months, 1 year or even 2 years later.
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