Chewing gum restores dad's taste and smell years after Covid
A 48-year-old man from Texas, who lost his sense of taste and smell following a Covid-19 infection in 2020, reported full recovery after chewing a novel therapeutic gum for three months. The gum, developed by researchers at the University of Texas, contains a proprietary blend of capsaicin and other compounds that stimulate olfactory nerve regeneration. The patient chewed the gum for 20 minutes three times daily. After 90 days, he regained 80% of his taste and smell, and after six months, his senses fully returned. The study, published in the journal 'Frontiers in Neurology', highlights the gum's potential as a non-invasive treatment for anosmia. The researchers are planning larger clinical trials and hope to make the gum available over the counter within two years. The case was reported by SWNS and shared on Hacker News.
Offers a potential low-cost, non-invasive treatment for long-term sensory loss from Covid.