Journal Reviews

American Journal of Rhinology & Allergy cover image.

A new hope for post-COVID olfactory loss?

10 March 2023 | | Maxillofacial Surgery, Rhinology / Sinus, COVID-19 | COVID-19, Sniffin' Sticks, anosmia, calcium, chelating agent, hyposmia, olfaction, severe acute respiratory syndrome-coronavirus-2, sodium chloride, sodium gluconate

Does anyone remember COVID? It seems that what happened between 2019 and 2021 is all but forgotten about. Aside from it cropping up on news feeds occasionally and a few out-of-date automated phone messages that start off with ‘During the...

Postinfectious olfactory disorders

1 September 2018 | | Postinfectious olfactory loss, Sniffin' Sticks, recovery, smell disorders

Recovery of olfactory function following URTI is frequent, even many years after the infectious insult. Upper respiratory tract infection is the commonest cause of olfactory loss. Many treatment options exist including topical steroids, vitamin B, acupuncture, and zinc, which can...