How to Regain Smell After COVID-19

Scientists have found a method to restore the sense of smell after contracting the coronavirus. According to Izvestia, laser therapy may help in this matter.

A new study has shown that loss of smell is a common symptom of COVID-19 that typically disappears within a few weeks. In some cases, anosmia can persist for a longer period.

American scientists from the University of Texas believe this may be due to damage to the olfactory epithelium, the tissue in the nasal cavity. In such cases, they suggest that cellular regeneration could assist patients.

The researchers believe that photobiomodulation therapy, which is based on the use of lasers, LEDs, and broad-spectrum light, can help restore the sense of smell.

Tatyana Vladimirova, head of the Department of Otorhinolaryngology at Samara State Medical University, believes that phototherapy may be justified for treating anosmia but recommends using it in conjunction with other methods.