Impact of anosmia and/or ageusia on patients’ life
Out of those who reported anosmia and or dysgeusia, 64.2% reported
alterations in eating habits, 38.9% impact on mental wellbeing, 35.4%
concerns that the senses of taste and smell would not return, and about
34% had physical implications and difficulty performing activities of
daily living [Table 4]. About one third found it hard to relax and
20% either felt angry or isolated.