HOUSTON : A loss of smell and taste may be the early symptom of COVID-19 infection, according to a latest report by a leading American professional association of medical specialists.
Currently, there have been reports of taste and smell disorders related to COVID-19 from multiple countries around the world as well as within the US, said James C Denneny III, MD, executive vice president and CEO of the American Academy of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery (AAO-HNS).
In light of the reports of these symptoms, AAO-HNS has proposed adding loss of smell and taste — anosmia and dysgeusia — to the list of available screening tools for COVID-19 infection.