Short Communication: Stellate Ganglion Blockade for Persistent Olfactory and Gustatory Symptoms Post-COVID-19

Galvin V.; Cheek D. J.; Zhang Y.; Collins G.; Gaskin D.

Publication

Short Communication: Stellate Ganglion Blockade for Persistent Olfactory and Gustatory Symptoms Post-COVID-19

Galvin V.; Cheek D. J.; Zhang Y.; Collins G.; Gaskin D.

Publisher

Dove Medical Press Ltd

Date

2023

Abstract

One hundred ninety-five patients presenting with post-COVID symptomology, including parosmia and dysgeusia, under-went reversible stellate ganglion blockade. Stellate ganglion blockade was performed at an outpatient facility, and patients were evaluated via survey at seven days post-injection. Of the 195 participants, ages ranged from 18¿69 years of age with the breakdown of sexes being females n = 157 and males n = 38. The most significant finding was a reported improvement in olfaction post-injection in 87.4% of subjects. The effectiveness of this novel treatment for post-COVID is promising and warrants further investigation. ¿ 2023 Galvin et al.