Anosmia of Covid 19 - A Transient Symptom?
Amrapali Keny Pawar, Palak Bhatti and Prashant Kewle
Published: January 13, 2022
DOI: 10.55162/MCMS.02.010
Abstract
Abstract
Aims and objectives: Covid 19 pandemic brought a host of symptoms in the last 2 years. Amongst these anosmia or loss of smell and taste were some of the striking though less common symptoms. Significant rise in Anosmia with or without onset of upper respiratory tract infection prompted a study in which patients with loss of smell were screened over a period of one year to study the nature of this symptom.
Materials and Methiods: A questionnaire had to be filled by patients visiting in our clinics or through online consultations. 53 patients were selected.
Observations: Our observations showed that in 86.8% of patients, anosmia was the only symptom and 73.6% required no specific treatment. In 89.3% anosmia resolved within 3 months.
Conclusion: Hence it is concluded that anosmia can be used as a marker for COVID 19 testing. It appears to be a transient symptom which resolves spontaneously.
Keywords: Anosmia; loss of smell; COVID 19; SARS-CoV-2; Olfactory dysfunction