These are the two odours you can’t smell if you are COVID-19 positive

These are the two odours you can’t smell if you are COVID-19 positive

As we enter the 10th month of the pandemic that continues to wreak havoc across the globe, it has been well established by now that the novel contagion manifests itself in absolutely bizarre ways.

Loss of smell is considered one of the major symptoms of COVID-19 but do you know what are those two kinds of odours that evade the people suffering from novel coronavirus? It’s important we know and understand these so that people may not panic merely at a loss of smell. Knowing what smell they are missing will help clarify the condition of the patient more clearly.

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As we enter the 10th month of the pandemic and novel coronavirus continues to wreak havoc across the globe, it has been well established by now that the novel contagion manifests itself in absolutely bizarre ways. While earlier dry cough, fever and unexplained exhaustion were considered the hallmarks of the disease, loss of smell and taste has now been identified as one of the telltale symptoms of COVID-19. This significant loss of taste in the absence of runny nose or any other signs of cold and cough is now being considered one of the hallmarks of SARS-CoV-2 virus.

What did the researchers find?

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The researchers found that while those who get infected with COVID-19 do experience a loss of smell, they may not lose the perception of their smell completely. As per the study, only 4.1 per cent of the participants were unable to identify any of the five aromas present in the smell test, 38.8 per cent of them were unable to identify at least one of the aromas and 16 per cent were not able to pinpoint two odourants.

After conducting the study, the researchers narrowed the two aromas that COVID-19 patients were unable to detect i.e. coconut oil and the scent of peppermint. The team believes that this smell test can help in identifying asymptomatic COVID-19 patients. While further research needs to be done to randomise these testing kits and create a final output, the researchers believe that this method can also be used at home. To do, one may identify a particular set of aromas at home and smell them every day. Any loss of smell can alert the individual and help them take the necessary precautions.
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