Finding methods to restore the sense of smell and taste in post-COVID-19 patients.

Surgeons believe that a technique called functional septoplasty helps 'kickstart' the recovery of the sense of smell in patients after Covid-19.

Researchers suggest that septoplasty surgery may help restore the sense of smell in patients after COVID-19.

The Guardian reported on March 7th that doctors in London have successfully restored the sense of smell and taste to patients with long-term Covid-19, thanks to an advanced surgical technique that widens the airways in the nose to promote recovery.

Most patients diagnosed with Covid-19 recover completely, but the disease can lead to serious long-term effects. According to the World Health Organization (WHO), about 6 out of every 100 people with Covid-19 experience post-Covid-19 complications, affecting millions globally.

Loss of smell and taste is one of more than 200 different symptoms reported in people with post-Covid-19 illness.

Now, surgeons at University College London Hospital (UCLH) in England have successfully treated dozens of patients who suffered severe loss of smell after contracting Covid-19.

They had all been experiencing this problem for over two years, and other treatments, such as olfactory training and corticosteroids, had been ineffective.

In a study aimed at finding new ways to address this problem, surgeons tried a technique called functional septoplasty (fSRP), commonly used to correct a deviated nasal septum, increasing the size of the nasal airway.

This promotes airflow into the olfactory region, the roof of the nasal cavity, where odors are controlled. Doctors say this surgery helps increase the amount of odor-producing substances that reach the roof of the nose, where the sense of smell is located.

They believe that increasing the delivery of scent-producing agents to the area will "kickstart" the process of restoring the sense of smell in patients who have lost their sense of smell due to post-Covid-19 conditions.

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In the experiment, 12 patients underwent surgery, and a control group of 13 patients continued to train their sense of smell by repeatedly sniffing the same scent.

All patients who underwent surgery experienced an improvement in their sense of smell, while none in the control group showed any improvement. In fact, 40% of those in the control group reported a worsening of their sense of smell.

Source: https://thanhnien.vn/tim-ra-phuong-method-help-recover-olfactory-vi-sensory-senses-in-post-covid-19-patients-185250307113756153.htm