Re:Brain imaging before and after Covid-19 in UK Biobank
by causality0 on Sunday June 20, 2021 @12:04PM
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Yeah, the first time I recovered my smell feces took the longest to come back. Since I already recovered and didn't catch covid again, I can't help but think my current problem arises from some kind of incorrect healing. Like a nerve pathway is connecting to the wrong thing somehow.
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Re:Brain imaging before and after Covid-19 in UK Biobank
by drclau on Sunday June 20, 2021 @12:11PM
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This is probably the first time I read about these side effects. Are you certain it's your perception that has changed (ie. neurological changes), as opposed to the actual smell? I would not be surprised at all if Covid has an impact on the gut flora.
Re:Brain imaging before and after Covid-19 in UK Biobank
by colordrops on Sunday June 20, 2021 @12:14PM
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According to a Harvard article I read, it's caused by damage to the sensors in the nose, rather than brain damage. I have the problem myself and it's definitely not changes to the smells themselves.
Re:Brain imaging before and after Covid-19 in UK Biobank
by 411111111111111 on Sunday June 20, 2021 @02:22PM
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The effect isn't unique to covid-19 either. I heard from several people when that 2017 flu went around that they had the same issue. One of them was complaining for over a year until smell/taste finally got better/normal again.
(Not trying to downplay covid-19. Just pointing out that it's not an unknown side effect from this type of disease)