Loss of Smell and Taste Validated as COVID-19 Symptoms in Patients with High Recovery Rate
ucsdnews.ucsd.edu- Study shows that “if you have smell and taste loss, you are more than 10 times more likely to have COVID-19 infection than other causes of infection.”
- Fever is the most common first sign, but this follows as another very common initial symptom.
- The study was based on surveying 1,480 patients with flu-like symptoms and COVID concerns, who were tested at UC San Diego Health from March 3 through March 29.
- The results show that loss of smell and taste is specific to COVID, but also that most people regain their senses, and it happens quickly.
- Study authors hope that these findings will convince doctors and institutions around the world to use smell and taste loss as a screening measure for COVID.
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