Long COVID
Outcome unclear
Long COVID taste and smell loss not regained after nicotine patch, trying 24-hour wear
- Condition
- Long COVID
- At worst
- Not stated
- Ill for
- Not stated
- Last post
- Aug 2025
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- Condition: Long COVID
I've been wearing it around 10-12 hrs a day and haven't gotten any taste or smell back.
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Summary
They reported losing their sense of taste and smell and had not regained any of it after wearing a nicotine patch for around 10-12 hours a day. They said they would now try wearing the patch for 24 hours. No other symptoms, level of function or overall outcome were described.
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What they tried
Also tried
Their words about each treatment
- the patch · No change
I've been wearing it around 10-12 hrs a day and haven't gotten any taste or smell back. Will now try wearing it 24hrs.
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Symptoms mentioned
Their words about their symptoms
- Loss of smell or taste
haven't gotten any taste or smell back
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