John Murphy, CEO, The COVID-19 Long-haul Foundation 🧠 Abstract Long COVID-associated taste disorders represent a persistent and underrecognized sequela of SARS-CoV-2 infection, affecting millions globally. While anosmia and dysgeusia were […]
Inflammatory Markers as Predictors of Onset and Recovery of Olfactory and Gustatory Dysfunction in COVID-19 Patients
Burak Celik • Fatih Gul • Hacı Huseyin Dere, DOI: 10.7759/cureus.96003 Abstract Background Olfactory and gustatory dysfunctions are widely recognized as characteristic manifestations of COVID-19. However, the relationship between disease severity, inflammatory markers, and the […]
Millions could be living with hidden smell loss after COVID without knowing
Summary: A massive NIH-backed study reveals that COVID-19’s toll on smell may be more widespread and lasting than most realize. Even patients without noticeable symptoms often performed poorly on scent […]
Platelet-Rich Plasma for COVID-19-Related Olfactory Dysfunction
Ebraheem Albazee • Saad A. Alajmi • et, al., DOI: 10.7759/cureus.94386 Abstract A notable rise in olfactory dysfunction (OD) prevalence has been observed since the COVID-19 pandemic. COVID-19-related OD is associated with several consequences, especially […]
Turmeric as a Possible Treatment for COVID-19-Induced Anosmia and Ageusia
A. Bert Chabot • Margaret P. Huntwork, DOI: 10.7759/cureus.17829 Abstract The coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic has caused a calamitous perturbation of society worldwide. Anosmia and ageusia (or hyposmia and dysgeusia) have been […]
COVID-19 infection risk cut ‘significantly’ with simple nasal spray, research finds
Azelastine nasal spray reduces coronavirus infection by two-thirds, researchers find By Angelica Stabile Fox News FDA official announces COVID-19 vaccine mandates are no longer ‘legally possible’ for healthy subjects Fox News senior […]
If You’ve Had COVID-19, Could You Have ‘COVID Teeth’?
Christine Frank, DDS COVID-19 is predominantly a respiratory disease. But many people have reported symptoms that go beyond the respiratory system, including those affecting the mouth. There’s still a lot […]
🩺 Chronic Sinusitis and COVID Long-Haul: A Clinical Narrative
In the evolving landscape of respiratory and post-viral illnesses, two conditions have emerged as persistent and often debilitating: Chronic Sinusitis and COVID Long-Haul Syndrome. Though distinct in origin, both share […]
Post COVID-19 and Long COVID Symptoms in Otorhinolaryngology—A Narrative Review †
Orlando Guntinas-Lichius 1,*,Thomas Bitter 1,Robert Takes 2, et. al. ,J. Clin. Med. 2025, 14(2), 506; https://doi.org/10.3390/jcm14020506 Abstract Post/Long COVID (syndrome) is defined as a condition with symptoms persisting for more than 12 weeks after the onset […]
Brain changes discovered in patients still dealing with long COVID
StudyFinds CHICAGO — There are distinct changes in the brains of individuals with long COVID, differing from those who have fully recovered from the virus, a new study reveals. Approximately one […]