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Scent loss and distortion due to COVID-19 shines new light on the nose

From phantom smells like rotting onions to corn chips, and food that tastes of rotting meat and gasoline, some people who contracted COVID are seeking relief from parosmia. But answers are few.

Parosmia, or smell distortion, can affect 7 and 12% of COVID-19 patients after they've recovered from illness. Though it’s not exactly known why the virus causes smell loss, people are looking for answers where they can.
Parosmia, or smell distortion, can affect 7 and 12% of COVID-19 patients after they've recovered from illness. Though it’s not exactly known why the virus causes smell loss, people are looking for answers where they can.Read moreCynthia Greer
    by Maggie Hennessy, For The Inquirer
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