He lost his sense of taste and smell when a car hit him — now his wife fears he's losing hope
An 82-year-old man lost his sense of taste and smell following a car accident. His wife is concerned that he is becoming depressed as a result. According to medical experts, head trauma makes recovery from this type of sensory loss more difficult than similar loss caused by COVID-19.
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2 viewpointsAn 82-year-old lost all taste and smell after a car accident — now his wife is watching him slip into depression
Dr. Roach: Loss of taste and smell persist in man after a car accident
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1 viewpointHe lost his sense of taste and smell when a car hit him — now his wife fears he's losing hope
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1 viewpointHe lost his sense of smell after being hit by a car — and it's slowly stealing his joy of living