Ear infections are the the bane of many childhoods, and they can cause problems ranging from vertigo and even deafness. Now, a new study from Australia hints that they may explain why so many kids ...

INDIANAPOLIS — Like millions of people who contracted COVID-19, Ryan Wotherspoon experienced some of the virus's hallmark symptoms. "It was the middle of August, and I woke up one morning without any ...

A numbing procedure usually used to treat pain and post-traumatic stress disorder is being tested as a way to restore smell and taste in people with long Covid. It's called a stellate ganglion block.

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va – UVA Health recently opened a new center for smell and taste disorders aiming to diagnose and treat issues with the senses. The disorders affect the ability to perceive smells and ...

Dentists should stay abreast of the most common oral manifestations of COVID-19 such as taste disorders and xerostomia, according to a recent study published online in the Journal of Evidence-Based ...

Is the loss of smell an early sign of COVID-19? Loss of smell occurs with the common cold and other viral infections of the nose and throat. Anecdotal reports suggest the loss of smell may be one of ...

You may have heard of dysgeusia, ageusia, and anosmia. All three disorders are potential symptoms of COVID-19. While ageusia is the total loss of taste and anosmia is the partial or total loss of ...

A metallic taste in the mouth is typically nothing serious and may be caused by oral health issues, infections, and taking certain supplements. Early pregnancy, or certain neurological health ...

Loss of taste may be caused by many things, including illness, taste disorders, side effects of medications, aging, and other health-related conditions. For example, if you suddenly can't taste ...

On the morning after Christmas 2020, Carolyn Hinds woke up and realized she couldn’t smell or taste anything. Other signs of COVID-19, like fever, cough and muscle aches, came in the following days.

Dysgeusia or parageusia refers to a metallic (or funny) taste even though nothing is in the mouth. It can sometimes occur with fatigue. Causes include medication use, hay fever, pregnancy, kidney ...