How has COVID affected your taste and smell?

To those who currently have or recovered from COVID, how has it affected your taste and smell?

Your answer

Sleepysleeps

2y ago

I’ve had a taste disorder for 3-4 months 6 months after infection. Random things like chicken, sour cream, yogurt, etc all taste rancid.

MoonRiver

2y ago

Lost mine completely for probably a week or so. It’s been 2 months and taste has returned, smell I feel is still not completely normal like it used to be.

royalty

2y ago

I also showed symptoms from early September to late October of 2020 but it didn't truly hit until two weeks between September and October

royalty

2y ago

I was unable to taste Dr. Pepper for quite a while and smells were still wonky. It's been over a year though and I've finally recovered but I guarantee I still have some issues from it that I haven't found yet.

PugsSlugsSnails

2y ago

Lost mine for two weeks. Now it is mostly back but not as sharp as it used to be. Just eat on a schedule so you don’t forget/avoid because it has lost the pleasure of sensing it

Chrys

2y ago

Gotcha! Glad to hear you’ve recovered well!

thatchronicenby

2y ago

everything is back to normal now though!

thatchronicenby

2y ago

i had covid in august of 2020. never completely lost either sense but they were both changed. i LOVE pickles and could not eat them for almost a year because they tasted so bad

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