Not To Be Sniffed At

Virus infection has long been the second most common cause of smell loss – but Covid has had an impact like no other, says Professor Carl Philpott, founder of Fifth Sense charity. “Eighty per cent of people do fully recover their sense of smell after Covid-19 infection but it can take time for damaged cell receptors to regenerate – and messages can become distorted when fewer are working. Maintain good nasal health with nasal rinsing and smell training (