[Anosmia and COVID-19]
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[Anosmia and COVID-19]
Abstract
Anosmia associated or not with dysgeusia seems to be a frequent symptom in cases of infection with SARS-CoV-2 responsible for COVID-19. It can be the initial symptom of the disease or remain isolated in pauci-symptomatic patients. Waiting for scientific confirmation and in the context of the current pandemic, it seems essential to consider any patient with a new anosmia as being infected with SARS-CoV-2 until proven otherwise. These patients should therefore isolate themselves and remain alert to the occurrence of other symptoms suggestive of the infection and/or be tested. Topical and systemic corticosteroids and nose washes are contraindicated. The natural course of anosmia seems to be favorable in most cases.
L’anosmie associée ou non à la dysgueusie semble être un symptôme fréquent en cas d’infection au SARS-CoV-2 responsable du COVID-19. Elle peut être le symptôme initial de la maladie ou rester isolée chez certains patients paucisymptomatiques. Dans l’attente de confirmations scientifiques et dans le contexte de pandémie actuelle, il semble primordial de considérer tout patient présentant une anosmie nouvelle comme étant infecté par le SARS-CoV-2 jusqu’à preuve du contraire. Ces patients devraient donc s’auto-isoler et rester attentifs à l’apparition des autres symptômes évocateurs de l’infection et/ou se faire tester. Les corticoïdes topiques et systémiques ainsi que les rinçages nasaux sont contre-indiqués. L’évolution naturelle de l’anosmie semble favorable dans la plupart des cas.
Conflict of interest statement
Les auteurs n’ont déclaré aucun conflit d’intérêts en relation avec cet article.
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