Taste Dysfunction

'Pleasure ripped out': the people suffering long-term loss of taste after Covid

More than half of people with Covid-19 experience the loss of smell or taste and while two-thirds recover within six to eight weeks, many are left without much improvement months down the line.

Altered smell and taste: Anosmia, parosmia and the impact of long Covid-19

Our findings suggest altered taste and smell with Covid-19 may lead to severe disruption to daily living that impacts on psychological well-being, physical health, relationships and sense of self.

COVID-19, smell and taste – how is COVID-19 different from other respiratory diseases?

When people “taste” food, they are experiencing input from three different sensory systems that are knitted together to form a singular unified sensation. Strictly speaking, taste describes the five qualities we sense on the tongue, including sweet, salty, bitter, sour and savory/umami. Savory, also known as umami, refers to the meatiness of broth, cheese, fish sauce, or a sundried tomato.

Dysgeusia: What to Do When You Lose Your Sense of Taste

Lately, we’ve heard a lot in the news about losing your sense of taste. That’s because dysgeusia—the medical condition where you can’t taste, or you can’t taste properly—is a key symptom of COVID-19 infection.

Many COVID-19 Survivors Still Can't Smell or Taste

There aren't many treatments available, but some are in development.

Pathogenesis of taste impairment and salivary dysfunction in COVID-19 patients

Taste impairment and salivary dysfunction are common early symptoms in COVID-19 patients. The mouth is a significant entry route for SARS-COV-2, similar to the nose and eyes.

Some Covid Survivors Haunted by Loss of Smell and Taste

As the coronavirus claims more victims, a once-rare diagnosis is receiving new attention from scientists, who fear it may affect nutrition and mental health.

Taste Dysfunction and Long COVID-19

Chemosensory dysfunctions including anosmia, hyposmia, ageusia, and hypogeusia constitute one of the chief symptoms of SARS-CoV2 infection.

The loss of taste and smell are possible symptoms of Covid-19

People around the world are reporting the temporary loss of their senses of taste and smell as doctors fight against the spread of Covid-19.

We Asked People Who Lost Their Taste to COVID: What Do You Eat in a Day?

After recovering from the novel coronavirus, some things don’t taste like they used to — or like anything at all.

The Strange Grief of Losing My Sense of Taste

Many symptoms of Covid-19 were difficult, but losing my ability to taste hurt the most.

Ear Nose & Throat Center

Dysgeusia is a condition where a person’s perception of taste is altered; everything seems sweet, sour, bitter, or metallic. Taste disorders are common in adults. A study performed on adults in the United States indicated that up to 17 percent of those tested had some impairment in taste.

NIDCD

The senses of taste and smell are very closely related. Most people who go to the doctor because they think they have lost their sense of taste are surprised to learn that they have a smell disorder instead.