A mum has endured months of strange smells after a battle with Covid-19.
Toni Francom was left fighting for her life in intensive care in April - but months later, she is still suffering strange side effects.
The loss of taste and smell is known to be a symptom of the virus - but the mum of two is among many sufferers who have reported lingering problems.
Some have reported food and shampoos smelling rotten, or like vomit.
Toni, 32, who also has underlying health conditions, said: "I was left fighting for my life for seven weeks.
"I was left with lung damage, a heart defect, missing smell, strange smells, chronic fatigue and asthma.
"I am always out of breath and have had repeated chest infections, leading to multiple hospital stays. Covid is the devil."
Toni, from Woodchurch, Wirral is a full-time carer for her two children Lewis, 12, and Rose, seven, who both have special needs, the Mirror reports.
She had to miss both her children's birthdays this year because she was receiving hospital treatment.
Toni is one of thousands of Brits who are struggling with long Covid, a lingering form of the disease which has now been recognised by the NHS.
In some cases, people thought they had made a recovery, before the symptoms re-appeared.
Another 'long covid' sufferer is Marie Flynn, 56, from Liverpool, who became seriously ill with Covid-19 in March.
She said: "I never got over being tired all the time, with painful joints and numbness in my fingers.
"Sadly I have it again six months on, and 10 times worse. My joints are so painful, with headaches constantly.
"I've no energy at all. Just walking the stairs I have to stop half way."
"This virus has knocked me for six.
"I have a list of other symptoms, it just goes on and on."
'Long covid' typically affects those of a working age more than those under 18 or over 65.
A report from the Tony Blair Institute for Global Change said a King's College study indicates around 10% of those taking part in the survey had symptoms of long Covid for a month.
Between 1.5% and 2% still experienced the symptoms after three months.
The report said long Covid seems rare in those under 18 and over 65, with higher prevalence among those of working age.
It also seems to affect women more than men.
