Dödligt virus från Kina orsakar panik (SARS-CoV-2, COVID-19)

Vitamin A nasal drops might be able to treat the loss or altered sense of smell in some people who have had Covid, UK researchers say.

The University of East Anglia is conducting a 12-week trial.

The Apollo trial is a new project which looks at whether Vitamin A could help people regain their sense of smell after viral infections including Covid-19.

Smell loss is a common symptom of Covid-19, but even before COVID, many viruses had been causing smell loss and distortion and while most people naturally regain their sense of smell within a couple of weeks, many have been left with on-going smell disorders.

Previous research from Germany has shown the potential benefit of Vitamin-A, and the UEA team will explore how this treatment works to help repair tissues in the nose damaged by viruses.