Britain NHS symptoms self-isolation Coronavirus Britain

What is anosmia? New symptom of coronavirus to look out for

Reading now: 868
www.mirror.co.uk

The NHS has added anosmia to the official list of symptoms for COVID-19. This means that anyone experiencing the loss of their sense of smell or taste must now self-isolate themselves for seven days (and their household must self-isolate for 14 days).

Before now, a dry, continuous cough and a fever were the only coronavirus symptoms on the UK's official list - even though many others have been reported by the global medical community.

Here's how to tell if you're suffering from anosmia, and when you should self-isolate: What is anosmia? Anosmia is the medical name for the complete loss of smell.

It can be caused by allergies, a cold or flu, a sinus infection, nasal polyps (which are growths in the nose), or COVID-19. If you are

Read more on mirror.co.uk
The website covid-19.rehab is an aggregator of news from open sources. The source is indicated at the beginning and at the end of the announcement. You can send a complaint on the news if you find it unreliable.

Related News

DMCA