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What Causes Loss Of Sense Of Taste, Eye Pain And Blurred Vision?

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Posted on Thu, 10 Nov 2016
Question: My 88 year old father who has Type 2 Diabetes suddenly lost all taste buds and has a pain in eye and blurred vision. Eye does hurt. He had Lasix 10 years ago. Also recently had TAVR aortic valve replacement. Should he go to ER. He stubbornly lives alone
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Answered by Dr. Divakara (5 minutes later)
Brief Answer:
It could be stroke.

Detailed Answer:
HI

Thanks for choosing HCM.

Yes he definitely need to go to ER. These are the symptoms of possible/imminent Stroke and if immediate medical care is not given he may sustain a full blown stroke leading to either Paralysis or loss of vision or speech/swallowing difficulty.

Ask him or take him to ER now.

Any clarifications feel free to ask.

Regards.
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What Causes Loss Of Sense Of Taste, Eye Pain And Blurred Vision?

Brief Answer: It could be stroke. Detailed Answer: HI Thanks for choosing HCM. Yes he definitely need to go to ER. These are the symptoms of possible/imminent Stroke and if immediate medical care is not given he may sustain a full blown stroke leading to either Paralysis or loss of vision or speech/swallowing difficulty. Ask him or take him to ER now. Any clarifications feel free to ask. Regards.