The loss of taste and smell does not appear caused by nerve damage. It appears to be caused by damage to the cells that support the olfactory neurons ( called s

The loss of taste and smell does not appear caused by nerve damage. It appears to be caused by damage to the cells that support the olfactory neurons ( called sustentacular cells) [1] 1: https://www.cell.com/cell/fulltext/S0092-8674(21)01282-4 https://www.cell.com/cell/fulltext/S0092-8674(21)01282-4