anosmia – Dr. Barry Dworkin

Clinical trial with controls required before any headline can state “Neck injection could improve smell issues in some long Covid patients”

November 22, 2023

Medical Mythbusting Commentary for November 22, 2023 Source:Neck injection could improve smell issues in some long Covid patients Reference:Stellate Ganglion Block for the Treatment of COVID-19-Induced Olfactory Dysfunction: A Prospective Pilot Study
Headline: “Scientists find potential cure for COVID-related loss of smell.” Not so fast. It concludes that greater improvement with treatment was noted compared to placebo but “there was no subjective olfactory improvement over placebo.”

January 13, 2023
Scientists discover T-cell overactivation as a key reason why long-COVID patients experience long-term smell loss

January 3, 2023

Medical Mythbusting Commentary for January 3, 2023 Source:Scientists discover key reason why long-COVID patients experience long-term smell loss Reference:Persistent post–COVID-19 smell loss is associated with immune cell infiltration and altered gene expression in olfactory epithelium

Clinical trial with controls required before any headline can state “Neck injection could improve smell issues in some long Covid patients”