Yeah the aftereffects can be persistent and worse than the initial infection.
There are kits you can get that help get your sense of smell and taste back.
https://www.amazon.co.uk/10ml-Essential-Oils-Starter-Gift/dp/B07HRWPDX8/ref=mp_s...Bought my mum one last year and it definitely helped.
I'm only just getting over a non-covif multi viral infection that's pretty much hit everyone in the area
Damn thing lasts for 5-6 weeks.
Has similar symptoms to covid - but all covid tests negative - but you get your sense of taste back as it starts to die.
Which was a relief over the Christmas break.
But it made you cough until you saw stars and your ribcage hurt.
On the plus side after 5 weeks my stomach muscles are like steel bands.
But glad to get rid of it.
Face masks and coughing up phlegm - bad combination !