“At least presently, we think the major loss is due to the damage to the cells in the periphery of the epithelium,” the tissue on the roof of the nasal cavity that plays a key role in smell detection. Upwards of 90 percent of COVID-19 patients experience some temporary anosmia, or loss of smell, says Richard Doty, PhD, director of the University of Pennsylvania’s Smell and Taste Center in Philadelphia. What Causes Loss of Smell and Taste in COVID-19 Patients?
But anyone who has had this common COVID symptom knows it’s more than just an inconvenience: It can impact everything from nutrition to mental health and even basic household safety.
For a trained pastry chef like Kennedy, loss of smell and taste is especially disorienting.
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