How I'm Recovering My Sense of Smell After COVID-19
How I'm Working to Regain My Sense of Smell, Nearly 6 Months After Having COVID-19 164 Shares I lost my sense of smell six days after the first tickle in my throat. By then, I'd already tested positive for COVID-19 and was safely isolated in my bedroom. I was wiping down my food tray with a Clorox wipe before setting it back out in the hallway for my husband when I realized I could no longer smell the disinfectant. I was completely nose-blind to all smells for the next two weeks, and nearly six months later, my sense of smell is still distorted. While research is limited r...