Fish, sulphur, and burnt toast among scents haunting long Covid patients

ENT surgeon Professor Nirmal Kumar said this “very strange and very unique” long-term symptom known as parosmia seems to be affecting young people and healthcare workers in particular.

Long Covid patients are being haunted by “unbearable” odours like fish and burning in place of normal smells, researchers say, as more unusual symptoms of the virus emerge.

ENT (ear, nose and throat) surgeon Professor Nirmal Kumar said this “very strange and very unique” long-term symptom known as parosmia seems to be affecting young people and healthcare workers in particular.