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Day 6 and Still No Senses!
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It's been six days since I lost my sense of taste and smell and things have got no better at all. My nose feels extremely sore to touch and although there is a feeling of congestion, it isn't blocked at all; I can breathe through it just fine. Sometimes on occasion, I will get a fleeting whiff of food or something else I have come into contact with, like body spray or perfume, but most of the time, I just can't taste or smell anything. This isn't something I have ever experienced before, and I am feeling quite anxious about if I am honest!
Anosmia (Loss of smell) and dysgeusia (Loss of taste) are both symptoms of Coronavirus, but because they are not the main features, they are not a reason to self-isolate in themselves. I have Indeed been going about my normal daily routine, without much hindrance and these relatively mild symptoms haven't been giving me too much bother. I have however been doing what I can to try to find out more about my current state and speaking to whomever I can, to try to discover if I really do have COVID-19.
Lots of forums and facebook pages have sprung up over the last few weeks, specifically dealing with the subject of anosmia and dysgeusia and those who take part are all suffering from the same symptoms, over the now familiar fourteen-day period. For most, this seems to be the main indication they have Coronavirus and others have a few other minor symptoms, but nothing severe. Everyone like me is confused with Government policy, regarding isolation, because these are not usual COVID-19 symptoms. Public Health England doesn't seem to want to include the loss of senses in their recommendation for isolation, and this could be a major factor in the rapid spread of the disease.
Several friends have also told me they have similar loss of taste and smell and I have been in contact with them on a regular basis. This has helped with my anxiety and stress levels, which are extremely high at the moment and it has given me a firm belief that we are all dealing with the spectre of COVID-19, but without a test none of us can be sure. The Government is rolling out a testing programme from this weekend, but it won't be available to people like me for a while yet, until then we just have to wait and hope that our symptoms don't get too bad. Today I have started to get chest pains, and I am feeling particularly fatigued, so I will continue to monitor my progress as I continue to wrestle, along with everyone else, the difficulties that surround COVID-19!
Anosmia (Loss of smell) and dysgeusia (Loss of taste) are both symptoms of Coronavirus, but because they are not the main features, they are not a reason to self-isolate in themselves. I have Indeed been going about my normal daily routine, without much hindrance and these relatively mild symptoms haven't been giving me too much bother. I have however been doing what I can to try to find out more about my current state and speaking to whomever I can, to try to discover if I really do have COVID-19.
Lots of forums and facebook pages have sprung up over the last few weeks, specifically dealing with the subject of anosmia and dysgeusia and those who take part are all suffering from the same symptoms, over the now familiar fourteen-day period. For most, this seems to be the main indication they have Coronavirus and others have a few other minor symptoms, but nothing severe. Everyone like me is confused with Government policy, regarding isolation, because these are not usual COVID-19 symptoms. Public Health England doesn't seem to want to include the loss of senses in their recommendation for isolation, and this could be a major factor in the rapid spread of the disease.
Several friends have also told me they have similar loss of taste and smell and I have been in contact with them on a regular basis. This has helped with my anxiety and stress levels, which are extremely high at the moment and it has given me a firm belief that we are all dealing with the spectre of COVID-19, but without a test none of us can be sure. The Government is rolling out a testing programme from this weekend, but it won't be available to people like me for a while yet, until then we just have to wait and hope that our symptoms don't get too bad. Today I have started to get chest pains, and I am feeling particularly fatigued, so I will continue to monitor my progress as I continue to wrestle, along with everyone else, the difficulties that surround COVID-19!
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