But in mid-November, about seven months after she’d been sick, a takeout order smelled so foul that she threw it away. When she stopped by the house of a friend who was cooking, she ran outside and vomited on the front lawn. Along with anosmia, or diminished sense of smell, it is a symptom that has lingered with some people who have recovered from COVID-19. One recent review found that 47% of people with COVID-19 had smell and taste changes; of those, about half reported developing parosmia. Another Facebook group, AbScent, which was started before the pandemic and is associated with a charity organization, has seen increased interest.

Source: Indian Express March 23, 2021 02:37 UTC