We’re
sure there are still many people who haven't regained their sense of
taste and/or smell after a bout with COVID-19.
Articles and statistics indicate that some people have had problems for
a year or more after contracting the virus.
The gnawing question is: do these
patients just have to “wait it out” or is there a treatment or remedy available
to help? The following might offer you,
as a provider, a suggestion for them to try.
An
article by a doctor at the Mayo clinic indicates there is hope for these
patients. It is a process called
olfactory retraining by which the patient smells 4 specific fragrance substances
for 15 seconds twice per day for several weeks.
The doctor asserts that roughly 95% of patients can see improvement in
their symptoms over time. Those
fragrance substances are clove, lemon, eucalyptus and rose.
We found a website that promotes this theory. It is called AbScent.org. AbScent is a non-profit charity organization
based in the UK that can offer helpful insight and support for people with
taste and smell disorders. Their company has become internationally known and
is a great source of information for people looking for relief from these
lingering effects.
You
can visit their website at AbScent.org.uk to learn more about their mission,
their company and the olfactory retraining process.
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