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No smell, no taste - Covid-19 survivors anguished and depressed

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'Long Covid'Sensory loss is estimated to affect more than two million Americans and 10 million people worldwide, according to the expert.Taste and smell are often seen as less essential than sight and hearing, and their loss is often considered as less serious than other effects of "Long Covid"; but they are a key part of socialization, says Parma, noting that "we pick mates based on smells."Their disappearance, moreover, is frequently compounded not just by nutritional problems but by anxiety and even depression, Parma added.Like other "anosmics," Medina found solace and solidarity in a support group organized by a hospital near her home.Such groups have flourished on social networks.

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