From a dry cough to a loss of smell, coronavirus is known to be associated with a range of unpleasant symptoms. Now, scientists claim that a loss of smell could actually be a good thing if you’re diagnosed with COVID-19.
Researchers from UC San Diego Health say that a loss of smell indicates you’ll have a milder course of the disease. Dr Carol Yan, who led the study, said: “Normosmia or the normal sense of smell is an independent predictor of admission in COVID-19 cases.
In previous research, we found that loss of olfactory function is a common early symptom, following fever and fatigue. “What’s notable in the new findings is that it appears that loss of smell may be a predictor that a SARS-CoV-2 infection will not be as severe, and less