Loss of smell and taste (medically known as anosmia and dysgeusia, respectively) wasn’t one of the original COVID-19 symptoms referenced by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) during the first few months of the coronavirus pandemic, but it was eventually added to the agency’s official list after a growing body of research found that many people who contracted the virus experienced the unusual symptom.īut do people still lose their sense of taste and smell when diagnosed with new COVID-19 strains? “It appears with the Omicron surge, loss of taste or smell isn’t common and is not a common COVID-29 symptom for Omicron infections,” says Monique White-Dominguez, D.O., lead physician at Sameday Health. One of the more popular TikTok trends has people claiming a burnt orange is the ultimate cure but does it actually work? While there’s still no cure to loss of taste and smell due to COVID-19, those who are stuck experiencing the strange symptoms have started to turn to tricks and viral hacks to desperately get their senses back. Doctors aren’t convinced this trick works, but say people can try scent training if they are struggling with loss of smell and taste.A viral social media hack suggests eating a burnt orange mixed with brown sugar can help people revive their senses.Research shows that lost senses of smell and taste can be a lingering side effect for COVID-19 patients.
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