"These are generally associated with decreases in quality of life, so it is vital that we understand these changes in patients’ smell and taste to help medical professionals advise or manage patients appropriately."
According to the Office of National Statistics, as of July 31, around two million people in the UK were believed to be suffering from long COVID.
Along with this, some people reported having tinnitus, blurred vision or dry eyes.
“Our results also show an elevated prevalence of persistent blurred vision and hearing-related symptoms after three months," Pardhan said.
"Future research is required to understand why this is the case and so that healthcare providers can provide the right kind of care for people suffering from various sensory losses due to COVID-19."
"Knowing the prevalence of changes in sensory symptoms post-COVID is essential to aiding our understanding of the pathophysiology of the disease, especially as our understanding of long COVID is in its infancy," said Dr. Mike Trott, a visiting fellow at Anglia Ruskin University, and lead author.
Long COVID affects around 14 percent of people who test positive for COVID-19.