Volume 5 Issue 2 April - June 2022
Case Reports
TREATMENT OF PAROSMIA/PHANTOSMIA THE POST-COVID COMPLICATIONS WITH HOMOEOPATHY A CASE REPORT
Tarun Bohra1, Aditi Goyal2
Alteration in the sense of smell and taste are the most common preceding symptoms in covid 19 infections but during recovery phase, approx 40-43% of patients can develop Parosmia/Phantosmia eventually. Parosmia is altered or distorted olfactory perception of present stimulant/odorant whereas Phantosmia is altered sense perception in absence of any stimulant/odorant. These symptoms are seen most commonly in patients of younger age group. These are the post covid complications, i.e seen during convalescence time when the damaged olfactory neurons are trying to repair themselves and during regeneration, some miswiring occurs causing signals to be sent in wrong combinations resulting in altered sense perceptions by brain. These symptoms can last from few months upto 1 year. These are not only disorders of olfactory perception but can affect appetite and emotional plane as well. As conventional mode of treatment including nasal steroidal sprays does not have a very good role in postcovid olfactory disorders, here we stressed upon the significance of homoeopathic medicines alleviating these symptoms when based on totality of symptoms. A male child of 4.5 yrs experiencing faecal/ foetid smell throughout the day and from otherwise pleasant smelling substances 2 weeks after covid infection since 1 month. After detailed case taking, homoeopathic medicine Sulphur1M (1dose) was prescribed based on totality of symptoms and patient’s symptoms were assessed using Parosmia Questionnaire by Landis.et.al. Both before and after the treatment.
