CLINICAL PROFILE, SEVERITY, AND RECOVERY PATTERNS OF OLFACTORY DYSFUNCTION FOLLOWING POST-VIRAL UPPER RESPIRATORY INFECTIONS: A HOSPITAL-BASED OBSERVATIONAL STUDY FROM WEST BENGAL

Authors

  • Dr Rajeev Kumar Verma, Dr Radhika Bhateja, Dr Omar Mohammad Shafi Author

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.48047/

Keywords:

Olfactory dysfunction; Hyposmia; Anosmia; Upper respiratory infection; Post-viral; ENT

Abstract

Background: Olfactory dysfunction is a frequently overlooked complication of post-viral upper respiratory infections (URIs), with significant implications on quality of life and daily functioning. Despite its clinical importance, there is limited data from West Bengal regarding its pattern, severity, and recovery. 
Objectives: To evaluate the clinical profile, severity, and recovery patterns of olfactory dysfunction in patients with post-viral upper respiratory infections, and to identify associated clinical factors. 

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Published

2026-05-02

Issue

Vol. 12 No. 2 (2021): volume 12 issue 2 (2021)

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Articles