KONTAN.CO.ID – Jakarta. More than 4 million Indonesians have recovered from Covid-19. However, after Covid-19, many still lose their sense of smell or experience anosmia. Then, how to restore the sense of smell that was lost due to the corona virus that causes Covid-19.
The Covid-19 Task Force noted that until September 30, 2021, Covid-19 cases in Indonesia were confirmed as many as 4,215,104 people. Of that number, 4,037,024 have recovered or become Covid-19 survivors.
However, the Covid-19 pandemic is not over yet. There are still many people who are infected with Covid-19 and have lost their sense of smell due to the corona virus.
Then how to restore the lost sense of smell due to Covid-19?
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Quoted from Sonora.id, dr. Santi from the Kompas Gramedia Medical Center in the KamuSehat program on Radio Sonora FM stated that there are at least 3 ways that can be used to restore the ability of the sense of smell due to Covid-19 or other viruses.
- Take omega 3 supplements
The first way to restore the lost sense of smell due to Covid-19 or other viruses is with omega 3 supplements. “Consumption of supplements in the form of omega 3,” said dr. Santi.
Several studies and articles mention that the omega 3 fatty acids found in fish oil can protect nerve cells and further damage. Even the content can help regenerate nerve growth to help restore anosmia.
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The second way to restore the lost sense of smell due to Covid-19 or other viruses is nasal spray. “You can also use steroid nasal spray, which of course must first be consulted with a doctor,” he continued.
This drug is one of the nasal sprays that can be used as the first treatment to fight allergies or viruses.
Its use is intended to reduce inflammation in the nasal passages, and is considered to reduce anosmia, but it is necessary to have instructions and consult a doctor before use.
The third way to restore the lost sense of smell due to Covid-19 or other viruses is olfactory exercises. “It can help with therapy in the form of olfactory exercises, olfactory exercises,” said dr. Santi.
The trick is to provide 3 objects with a strong smell, then each smell is inhaled for 20 seconds in turn.
Do this exercise to restore your sense of smell twice a day. This method of restoring the lost sense of smell is known as smell training or olfactory training which can speed up the healing of anosmia.
Those are three ways to restore the sense of smell that was lost due to Covid-19 or other viruses. After recovering from Covid-19, you can now get vaccine shots faster so you don’t get infected again.
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