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Link to abstract:- Use of platelet-rich plasma for COVID-19–related olfactory loss: a randomized controlled trial

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Positive progress paving the way to a larger study

this would be nice, I still cannot smell a year later

How is your taste?

normal, only lost smell

Did you lose smell completely?

pretty much, every once in a while I can smell stuff but it's rare. I would say like 10 times so far I have been able to smell... it will actually be 2 years in july. Initially though everything just smelled weird to me - like toothpaste. Then it was gone completely

So is it getting better at all?? Have you tried any treatments?

It has not gotten better. I have not sought treatment but also it's more annoying than anything. It is no danger to my health. I don't even go to the dentist like I should so im not going to stress over the lack of smell. Plus, covid and the loss of smell is so new to my knowledge there was on treatment

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Are you okay btw? I read your comment history. I do not know how old you are, but I would not stress too much about loss of smell. If you cannot taste and it impacts your eating happens that could be a medical concern.

Im getting much better. Almost back to normal