Loss of smell caused by new coronavirus can be alleviated by injecting blood cells into the nose

For people who have lost their sense of smell due to coronavirus infection, injecting blood cells called platelets into their noses could partially restore their sense of smell and potentially help improve their quality of life.

Since the beginning of the pandemic, loss or change in the sense of smell or taste has been considered a common symptom of COVID-19.

“The SARS-CoV-2 virus can invade cells in the nose, causing inflammation and damaging neurons.