COVID-19 Smell & Taste Loss

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It is now widely reported, from such sources as CNN and the New York Times, that smell (olfactory) loss may be the first, or among the first, signs COVID-19.  A listing of websites describing this phenomenon is located below.  Unfortunately, without testing many people are unaware of smell loss, particularly loss which is less than total.

Olfactory testing is done in many physician’s offices, and screening olfactory tests are available through physicians’ offices, clinics, and hospitals, including VA hospitals.  Sensonics International, located in Haddon Heights, NJ, is the sole international supplier of inexpensive “scratch and sniff” validated medical smell tests that may be of value in identifying persons with otherwise unidentified COVID-19.  However, it should be noted that such smell tests only evaluate one’s ability to smell, and are not intended to specifically diagnose, identify, treat, cure, or prevent any disease.

Your physician can order smell screening tests, including the test that was widely used in the National Health and Nutrition Survey (NHANES), from Sensonics International at www.sensonics.com (856-547-7702).

It is now widely reported, from such sources as CNN and the New York Times, that smell (olfactory) loss may be the first, or among the first, signs COVID-19.  A listing of websites describing this phenomenon is located below.  Unfortunately, without testing many people are unaware of smell loss, particularly loss which is less than total.

Olfactory testing is done in many physician’s offices, and screening olfactory tests are available through physicians’ offices, clinics, and hospitals, including VA hospitals.  Sensonics International, located in Haddon Heights, NJ, is the sole international supplier of inexpensive “scratch and sniff” validated medical smell tests that may be of value in identifying persons with otherwise unidentified COVID-19.  However, it should be noted that such smell tests only evaluate one’s ability to smell, and are not intended to specifically diagnose, identify, treat, cure, or prevent any disease.

Your physician can order smell screening tests, including the test that was widely used in the National Health and Nutrition Survey (NHANES), from Sensonics International at www.sensonics.com (856-547-7702).

Sensonics International’s products only test the sense of taste and smell. They are not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease.

Sensonics International’s products only test the sense of taste and smell. They are not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease.

Smell Dysfunction May Be A Sign of Coronavirus | COVID-19 Infection

Patients with COVID-19 have reported experiencing smell loss.  In some cases, such loss may occur before the onset of other symptoms.  The British Association of Otorhinolaryngology (BAO) has called on the authorities to advise anyone experiencing smell or taste loss to self-isolate, and the American Academy of Otolaryngology – Head and Neck Surgery, has suggested that sudden smell loss should be one criterion for identifying patients with this disease.  Sensonics International is increasing its manufacturing capability of sanitary and disposable one-use brief and inexpensive scratch and sniff smell tests, such as the NHANES pocket smell test, for the medical community to aid in the identification of potential carriers of COVID-19.  These tests are shipped in lots of 100 and will be discounted 10% for the next two weeks.  Information is available at www.sensonics.com.

Smell Dysfunction May Be A Sign of Coronavirus | COVID-19 Infection

Patients with COVID-19 have reported experiencing smell loss.  In some cases, such loss may occur before the onset of other symptoms.  The British Association of Otorhinolaryngology (BAO) has called on the authorities to advise anyone experiencing smell or taste loss to self-isolate, and the American Academy of Otolaryngology – Head and Neck Surgery, has suggested that sudden smell loss should be one criterion for identifying patients with this disease.  Sensonics International is increasing its manufacturing capability of sanitary and disposable one-use brief and inexpensive scratch and sniff smell tests, such as the NHANES pocket smell test, for the medical community to aid in the identification of potential carriers of COVID-19.  These tests are shipped in lots of 100 and will be discounted 10% for the next two weeks.  Information is available at www.sensonics.com.

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