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The loss of smell and taste has long been associated with COVID-19 — it was one of the earliest symptoms associated with the virus that differentiated it from other illnesses.
Individuals at higher risk for developing severe disease from Covid-19 and influenza should get tested as soon as their symptoms start so that they can begin prompt antiviral treatment.
Some less common symptoms of COVID-19 can be relatively non-specific; however the most common symptoms are fever, dry cough, and loss of taste and smell. [ 1 ] [ 22 ] Among those who develop symptoms, approximately one in five may become more seriously ill and have difficulty in breathing.
The most recent COVID-19 vaccine should offer protection against the XEC variant, Russo says. “The most recent version of the vaccine seems to be reasonably well-matched,” he says.
[25] [26] As many as 80% of COVID-19 patients exhibit some change in chemesthesis, including smell. Loss of smell has also been found to be more predictive of COVID-19 than all other symptoms, including fever, cough, or fatigue, based on a survey of 2 million participants in the UK and US. [27]
“If your cough is not getting better after a week, it is a good idea to check in with your doctor,” says Eric Ascher, D.O., family medicine physician at Northwell Lenox Hill Hospital. But if ...
Elizabeth Simins had all the typical symptoms of Covid after testing positive for the virus June 25. For about a week, Simins, 34, of Portland, Oregon, felt dizzy, fluish and out of breath.
Some people lose the sense of smell and taste after COVID-19, making eating and drinking an unpleasant chore. Try some of these choices to make mealtime more pleasant.