A series of voices complaining of abnormal smell and taste senses March 30 17:55
The Japanese Society of Otorhinolaryngology has compiled a guideline for consulting a medical institution following a series of voices complaining of abnormal smell and taste from patients infected with the new coronavirus. If there are no symptoms, such as fever or cough, in addition to these abnormalities, he has refrained from seeing a medical institution for a while, and is calling for him to see what happened.
The Japanese Society of Otorhinolaryngology has given a number of reports of abnormal smell and taste from infected people in Japan and abroad, and has given a guideline for those with these symptoms to consult a medical institution. I summarized the day.
According to the academic society, "The new coronavirus has also been found to reduce the sense of smell and taste," but points out that it is an abnormality that can occur with influenza and common cold.
For this reason, if there are no other symptoms such as fever, cough, or languor, besides these abnormalities, we would like them to wait for a medical examination for a while and stay out of emergency for two weeks. You.
In the background, treatment for this disorder is said to have no silver bullet and is often cured spontaneously, which also aims to prevent patients from rushing to medical facilities and spreading the infection.
In addition, if the abnormality does not improve even after 2 weeks, and if there are no other symptoms, consult an outpatient otolaryngologist and if the fever of 37 degrees 5 minutes or more lasts 4 days or more, etc. Are encouraged to consult with national and local government offices.