The first symptom is a TERRIBLE headache. My brain felt physically swollen inside my skull.
Second, a fever that could drench my bed sheets and covers several times a night.
And then boom... Olfactory damage. The virus completely knocks out smell and taste- the first 2 senses your BORN with...
This is unnatural. Completely shocking. Smell/ taste protect you from danger, spoilt food, gaseous air. WTF?
https://duckduckgo.com/?q=loss+of+smell+after+flu&ia=web
https://scarysymptoms.com/2018/05/how-long-is-it-normal-to-lose-smell-and-taste-from-cold/