What are some causes of loss of smell and taste during the COVID-19 pandemic?

What are some causes of loss of smell and taste during the COVID-19 pandemic?

Loss of smell and taste can be caused by various factors including:• Illness or infections, such as viral sinus infections, COVID-19, cold or flu and allergies• Nasal blockage (the passage of air decreases affecting smell and taste)• Polyps in the nose• Deviated septum

Is it normal that I develop loss of taste or smell after receiving the COVID-19 vaccine?

If you develop a new loss of taste or smell after getting the vaccine, it is likely because you were exposed to COVID or another virus shortly before or after getting the vaccine.

How does the loss of smell and taste affect your health?

You can no longer smell the familiar scent of your loved ones, or taste your favorite dish. Author and poet Diane Ackerman describes these special tastes and smells as “the heady succulence of life” itself. The loss of smell and taste can also affect our health, causing poor appetite and undesired weight loss.

Why do people think they have a taste disorder?

Most people who think they have a taste disorder actually have a problem with smell. When you chew food, aromas are released that activate your sense of smell by way of a special channel that connects the roof of the throat to the nose.

Can a unpaid balance be reported as a loss?

Re: Unpaid balance reported as a loss by credit grantor. Once the creditor has taken a charge-off, even if later paid, that reporting can remain in your credit report, so disputing is not the way to go.

How many people have problems with smell and taste?

According to US News and World Report, 86% of patients with mild to moderate COVID-19 — over six million people, all told — reported problems with their sense of smell, while a similar percentage had changes in taste perception. (Taste and smell work together to create the perception of flavor.)