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They can include: Upper respiratory infections, such as colds Viruses such as the flu or COVID Head injuries Sinus infections Certain toxins, including pollution and smoking Some drugs, including cancer treatments, certain antidepressants, and benzodiazepines Seizures in a part of the brain called the temporal lobe Constant dry mouth Brain tumors, though this is rare How Is Parosmia Linked to COVID
(The Daily Mail article offers an unexpectedly detailed summary of the issue, though.) More evidence is needed before conclusions can be reached with certainty, but theres enough ambiguity in the data to spur further investigation: Researchers in France are planning to test whether nicotine patches affect outcomes among patients and health care workers
Certain activities can increase your chances of coming into contact with animals, their droppings, or their body fluids, like: travelling in rural or forested areas camping, hiking, or visiting caves visiting places where live animals are sold or killed for food, like wet markets To reduce your risk of getting sick: avoid contact with animals like stray dogs, livestock (such as pigs and cows), monkeys, snakes, rodents, birds, and bats