A Study Of Anosmia In Covid-19 Patients

A Study Of Anosmia In Covid-19 Patients

Authors

  • Dr. Saurabh Gandhi Associate Professor, Department Of ENT,N.H.L Municipal Medical College, Ahmedabad, Gujarat, India
  • Dr. Rajkamal Chaudhari Assistant Professor, Department Of Medicine,N.H.L Municipal Medical College, Ahmedabad, Gujarat, India
  • Dr. Kinnari K. Rathod Assistant Professor, Department Of ENT,N.H.L Municipal Medical College, Ahmedabad, Gujarat, India
  • Dr. Riya Sinha 2nd Year Resident, Department Of ENT, N.H.L Municipal Medical College, Ahmedabad, Gujarat, India
  • Dr. Nazma Sheliya 2nd Year Resident, Department Of ENT, N.H.L Municipal Medical College, Ahmedabad, Gujarat, India

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.70284/njirm.v12i6.3278

Keywords:

Anosmia, COVID- 19, Symptom

Abstract

Background: Clinical features of COVID infection are varied and sometimes non-specific. Anosmia is one such clinical feature, for which limited evidence is available. Material And Methods: Subjects were contacted via telephonic interviews and data was collected regarding their perceptions about COVID infection. Result: Prevalence of anosmia in our study was 12.8% overall but significantly more (18%) in hospitalised patients/symptomatic. More than 30% of patients were having anosmia as their first symptom. Anosmia was more in patients having co morbidities. Conclusion: Loss of smell is one of the important clinical features of COVID infection. Anosmia may be the sole or first symptom in COVID. [Gandhi S Natl J Integr Res Med, 2021; 12(6): 53-58]

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Published

2022-01-01

How to Cite

Dr. Saurabh Gandhi, Dr. Rajkamal Chaudhari, Dr. Kinnari K. Rathod, Dr. Riya Sinha, & Dr. Nazma Sheliya. (2022). A Study Of Anosmia In Covid-19 Patients: A Study Of Anosmia In Covid-19 Patients. National Journal of Integrated Research in Medicine, 12(6), 53–58. https://doi.org/10.70284/njirm.v12i6.3278

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