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Revolutionary Treatment Restores Sense of Smell in Long-COVID Patients

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Source: Gizmodo
Revolutionary Treatment Restores Sense of Smell in Long-COVID Patients
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Researchers have conducted a small study suggesting that a minimally invasive procedure called a stellate ganglion block, commonly used to treat pain and circulation problems, may be an effective treatment for chronic changes in sense of smell caused by COVID-19. The study involved 54 patients with post-COVID parosmia, and the majority reported an improved sense of smell after receiving the procedure. While the findings are based on a small sample size and have not yet undergone peer review, the potential treatment offers hope for those experiencing long-term smell disturbances due to COVID-19.

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  1. There May Be a Treatment for Covid Loss of Smell  Gizmodo
  2. New Research Shows Promising Treatment for Long COVID Smell Loss  Everyday Health
  3. Image-guided treatment may restore sense of smell in long-COVID patients  Radiology Business
  4. 10-minute procedure may repair distorted sense of smell in COVID survivors  University of Minnesota Twin Cities
  5. New treatment may help recover loss of smell from COVID, study says  CBS Boston

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