Other Causes Of Loss Of Taste And Smell Other Than Covid-19
Loss of taste and smell is a common complaint by sick persons now. The surge in this symptom coincided with when it was added as one of the symptoms of covid-19. As a community pharmacist working in Lagos State which is the epicenter of covid-19 in Nigeria, the fear is always about covid-19. This line of thought is causing more harm. This is because most of those sick are usually advised to go for a covid-19 test. And it takes a long time for covid-19 result to be made available. And it could be dangerous if it is not covid-19 all the while. Read Also : Treatment for covid-19 patient in isolation centers Loss of taste has always been around. It is just that many people don't seem to know it. The covid-19 awareness brought it out to limelight as many people now know that it can also be a symptom of a disease. There are so many causes for the loss of taste and smell. It can be due to aging which affects those above 60 years of age. It could also be a symptom of another disease. Some ...
