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Smell, Taste Loss Less Likely With Newer COVID Variants

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Smell, Taste Loss Less Likely With Newer COVID Variants

By Robert Preidt HealthDay Reporter HealthDay Reporter WEDNESDAY, May 11, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Since the early days of the pandemic, loss of smell and taste have been tied to COVID-19 infection. But a new study shows those telltale traits are much less likely with the Omicron variant than the earlier Alpha … Read more

Here’s How COVID-19 Can Affect Your Mouth

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Here’s How COVID-19 Can Affect Your Mouth

And, Hewlett added, while it’s not clear how long oral symptoms may persist, it appears they can be part of the constellation of symptoms known as “long COVID.” The term refers to patients who continue to struggle with COVID-related health issues months after recovering from many of their initial symptoms. Oral health issues have … Read more