"I don't know the taste and smell," says a new coronavirus infected person

`` I don't know the taste and smell, '' a person infected with the new coronavirus speaks at 4:19 on March 27

A woman in Sapporo, infected with the new coronavirus, lost sight of food and cosmetics at the beginning of the episode, revealing that the condition had persisted for several days. WHO = The World Health Organization has reported that similar reports are coming from various countries, and is investigating whether this is one of the earliest symptoms.

A woman in her 20s in Sapporo was confirmed to be infected with the new coronavirus on 5th of this month, was hospitalized in a city hospital and was treated, and was discharged on 24th of this month.

A woman interviewed by a NHK phone interview at home looked back on the early stages of the onset, and on April 4, along with the symptoms of a mild cough, she said, "Everything you eat doesn't taste much, and the smell of perfumes and shampoos disappears. "And revealed that the taste and smell were abnormal.

On the following day, the woman was found to be infected by a test, and on the 7th of this month, she began to develop symptoms such as fever exceeding 37 ° C for 5 minutes, but her taste and smell abnormalities lasted for about 10 days. .

Regarding the situation during hospitalization, women recalled that `` Even if you put miso soup or meat dishes in the mouth, they did not taste anything, only the texture '' and doctors and nurses also experienced abnormal tastes etc. Is explained.

According to the woman, her father in her 80s and her friend in her 20s were also infected with the new coronavirus, and both told women that they had no idea the taste or smell of food early in the onset. That is.

The World Health Organization (WHO) said at a news conference on March 23 that similar reports were coming from various countries one after another, and cooperated with each country, saying, "I need a medical investigation to see if this is an early symptom." It is clear that we are conducting an investigation.

A woman in her twenties infected with the new coronavirus says she didn't think it was unusual until she was recovered and discharged from the hospital because she couldn't understand the taste and smell.

The woman said, "Sometimes I wasn't told to be careful at the time, so I thought I was alone. However, recent reports have told me that there are other infected people who report a similar condition. I wonder if this is one of the symptoms of the infected person, not just me. "

She added that she said, "I needed some courage to talk about my symptoms, but I thought it would be more useful in the future."

British and American organizations call attention

Two organizations formed by British and American otolaryngologists, etc., reported that odor and taste abnormalities were "a possible symptom of the new coronavirus." Has issued a statement calling for attention.

A British group said in a statement on the 25th of this month that when infected with another type of coronavirus, there was a case where symptoms could not be sensed, and `` It is surprising that the new coronavirus is the same, Is not. "

In Germany and in other countries, similar reports have been reported one after another, with studies showing that two out of three patients with confirmed infections complain of symptoms of inability to smell. Even without other symptoms, such as high fever or cough, it can be a reason to suspect a new coronavirus infection. "

U.S. organizations also said in a statement, `` If you do not have any other respiratory illness, but have symptoms that make you smell or taste irritable, you should consider conducting tests. '' It is proposed to be one of the above indicators.

WHO said the World Health Organization was conducting a medical investigation in cooperation with each country at a press conference this month, and depending on the results, the taste and smell as well as fever, cough, shortness of breath, etc. We also want to consider adding a condition that you may not understand as one of the symptoms to be aware of.

The Japanese Society of Otorhinolaryngology told NHK that “There are reports that there are reports of infected people with impaired taste and smell abroad, but there are still few cases in Japan and the new corona The association has not been able to determine whether it is related to the virus. "