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Leaky Blood Vessels: Underlying Cause of Long COVID “Brain Fog” Discovered (scitechdaily.com)

submitted 9 months ago by [email protected] to c/science

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This study shows links between Long COVID’s neurological effects, including brain fog and cognitive decline, and brain blood vessel integrity, offering hope for new treatments and diagnostic methods.

https://www.nature.com/articles/s41593-024-01576-9 (open access)

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[–] [email protected] 8 points 9 months ago (1 children)

I got COVID twice, and both times I lost my sense of smell. The first time it lasted 3 days, and the second time, the total loss was only for half a day. Both times, one of the first smells I was able to detect was the vinegar in salt&vinegar chips. It's a strong smell that seemed to "pierce through" the block.

[–] pennomi 5 points 9 months ago

So I didn’t completely lose my taste, but vinegar somehow ended up tasting like bleach to me for a few weeks. Strange how it affects everyone differently.