Essential Information About the Loss of Taste and Smell
According to the medical literature, one in five people experience a loss of sense of taste, and one in four people experience a loss of sense of smell. Although the incidence of loss of our senses increases as we age, e.g., after age 80 (up to 50 percent of the population), it can occur at any point in the life of an adult.
Persistent loss of sense of smell is the most common long-term issue after Covid-19 infection.
Other prominent causes of loss of smell, in addition to infections, are listed here.
The medical term for loss of taste of smell is “anosmia,” and the medical term for the loss of taste is “ageusia.”
The medical literature provides very helpful information about the most up to date knowledge about the causes of the loss of our senses, and potential treatments.
Several clinics research the causes of the loss of taste and smell, and provide treatments.
The MediFind website provides information about the loss of smell, and also provides a search function for finding a doctor near you who treats the condition.
See Quick Statistics about taste and smell from the National Institutes of Health.