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Photobiomodulation therapy for treatment olfactory and taste dysfunction COVID-19-related: A case report.
de Souza, Viviane Brocca; Ferreira, Laís Tatiane; Sene-Fiorese, Marcela; Garcia, Vanessa; Rodrigues, Tiago Zuccolotto; de Aquino Junior, Antonio Eduardo; Bagnato, Vanderlei Salvador; Panhoca, Vitor Hugo.
  • de Souza VB; Central Paulista University Center-UNICEP, São Carlos, Brazil.
  • Ferreira LT; Institute of Physics of São Carlos, University of São Paulo (USP), São Paulo, Brazil.
  • Sene-Fiorese M; Development and Training Center for Post-Covid-19 Patient Rehabilitation Technologies and Procedures (CITESC- INOVA), São Carlos, Brazil.
  • Garcia V; Central Paulista University Center-UNICEP, São Carlos, Brazil.
  • Rodrigues TZ; Institute of Physics of São Carlos, University of São Paulo (USP), São Paulo, Brazil.
  • de Aquino Junior AE; Development and Training Center for Post-Covid-19 Patient Rehabilitation Technologies and Procedures (CITESC- INOVA), São Carlos, Brazil.
  • Bagnato VS; Institute of Physics of São Carlos, University of São Paulo (USP), São Paulo, Brazil.
  • Panhoca VH; Development and Training Center for Post-Covid-19 Patient Rehabilitation Technologies and Procedures (CITESC- INOVA), São Carlos, Brazil.
J Biophotonics ; 15(8): e202200058, 2022 08.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: covidwho-1802312
ABSTRACT
It is postulated that the inflammatory process resulting from SARS-CoV-2 infection is the main cause of smell and taste dysfunctions in patients. In view of this, photobiomodulation, due to its anti-inflammatory and antioxidant effects, may be a promising therapeutic modality to treat these disorders. In the present case report, we observed clinical improvement in the symptoms of anosmia and ageusia related to COVID-19 after treatment with photobiomodulation. Due to the inflammatory nature of COVID-19 and the anti-inflammatory effects, photobiomodulation antioxidants already proven in the literature make it a promising therapeutic modality, especially sequela COVID-related, including olfactory (anosmia) and taste (ageusia) dysfunction. In the present case report, the patient's olfactory and gustatory functions were re-established after 10 treatment sessions with photobiomodulation.
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Full text: Available Collection: International databases Database: MEDLINE Main subject: Low-Level Light Therapy / Ageusia / COVID-19 / Olfaction Disorders Type of study: Case report / Prognostic study Topics: Long Covid Limits: Humans Language: English Journal: J Biophotonics Journal subject: Biophysics Year: 2022 Document Type: Article Affiliation country: Jbio.202200058

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Full text: Available Collection: International databases Database: MEDLINE Main subject: Low-Level Light Therapy / Ageusia / COVID-19 / Olfaction Disorders Type of study: Case report / Prognostic study Topics: Long Covid Limits: Humans Language: English Journal: J Biophotonics Journal subject: Biophysics Year: 2022 Document Type: Article Affiliation country: Jbio.202200058