PunchYoPhase t1_is7h14e wrote on October 13, 2022 at 9:17 PM

Perhaps it affects glossooharybgeal nerves as well since Covid pts lose smell and taste?

anxcaptain t1_is7jwx3 wrote on October 13, 2022 at 9:36 PM

Or the massive headaches people reported

BenevolentVagitator t1_is8gbbf wrote on October 14, 2022 at 1:35 AM

I was gonna ask if this explains the insane painful headache that was the worst symptom for me

moronic_imbecile t1_isc0t4z wrote on October 14, 2022 at 8:22 PM

It doesn’t explain anything since they gave them 10^6 PFU

BradburyMan t1_is8mjbd wrote on October 14, 2022 at 2:22 AM

From other research I have reviewed, it causes inflammation of the tissue surrounding the olfactory bulb, which deprives the nerves of oxygen. Nasal steroids have been effective at reducing inflammation, but it has to be treated before perosmia or anosmia sets in to avoid long term loss of smell.