ANOSMIA

This study tested a new way to help people who have lost or changed their sense of smell or taste. Instead of just smelling scents, participants chewed flavored gum to also stimulate taste and feeling (like mint's coolness). 30 adults with smell or taste problems for 3 months to …

This study tested whether a budesonide nasal spray can improve smell in COVID-19 patients who lost it for at least 30 days. About 120 adults with mild COVID-19 and persistent smell loss took part. The treatment aims to reduce inflammation in the nose and help restore the sense of…

This study tested whether a stellate ganglion block—a shot that numbs certain nerves in the neck—could help people who lost their sense of smell after COVID-19. Twenty adults with smell problems lasting at least a year took part. Researchers measured changes in smell ability and …

This study followed 41 adults who had skull base surgery to see how their sense of smell and taste changed afterward. Researchers also tested whether a simple smell training program could help them recover faster. The goal was to better understand these side effects and find ways…