Post-viral olfactory dysfunction treated with acupuncture.

Anosmia (complete loss of smell) and hyposmia (partial loss), accompanied by loss of taste, can have several causes, most commonly post-viral olfactory dysfunction (PVOD). Walker et al.1 summarized diagnostic and treatment steps including the ENTUK flowchart for UK patients with loss of smell during the COVID19 pandemic. Here, we report the case of a 55-year-old nurse (D.B.) with anosmia and PVOD for 18 months with no improvement despite steps. She reported a 95% improvement after acupuncture (treated pre-COVID-19 pandemic). Acupuncture may be a treatment option for similarly affected patients and worthy of research.