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What Causes Loss Of Taste In A Child?

Posted on Thu, 17 Aug 2017

Question: Since last one month my daughter 8 years old having problem of taste
Any food she eat resuts tasteless
And having ear problem
Eating Allegra since 15 days
Can u suggest which doctor is best for her problem

Answered by Dr. Sumanth Amperayani (26 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
I need more information - revert back with answers please

Detailed Answer:
hi... I understand your concern. By what you say I feel that this could be moderate to severe persistent allergic rhinitis. I need more information before guiding you for further. Please get back to me with answers to the following questions -

Questions:
1. How many days per month do the kid have runny nose or feel nose block?
2. How many nights per month do the kid’s sleep get disturbed due to above symptoms?
3. Does the kid feel breathless when running around or plays with other kids?
4. Are the symptoms when there are seasonal changes?
5. Is there any family history of asthma or any other sort of allergies like skin allergy etc.?
6. Does the child snore at or during sleep?
7. Does the child have mouth breathing?

Regards - Dr. Sumanth

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Prasad

Follow up: Dr. Sumanth Amperayani (35 minutes later)

1. No runny nose
2. No disturbance
3. No breathless issue
4. Yes
5. No
6. No
7.No

Answered by Dr. Sumanth Amperayani (15 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Looks like seasonal allergy

Detailed Answer:
Hi....this looks like a seasonal allergy.

You can seek the help of an allergy specialist.

If i were your pediatrician I would suggest -

For cold you can use Cetrizine at 0.25mg/kg/dose every 12 hourly for 3 days.

For nasal block, plain saline nasal drops will do, every 4-6th hourly to relive nasal congestion.

Monteleukast for seasonal allergy, 5mg once a day in evening for 4 weeks.

But these are prescription drugs and you will need one for it.

Regards - Dr. Sumanth

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Prasad

Follow up: Dr. Sumanth Amperayani (26 minutes later)

She is not getting any kind of TAST since a monthE

Answered by Dr. Sumanth Amperayani (6 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
This is likely to be a symptom of allergy or seasonal allergy

Detailed Answer:
Hi....this is one of the symptoms of allergic rhinitis or seasonal allergy.

That is the exact reason why I suggested you consult an allergy specialist. Meanwhile, I suggested the medication also, just follow that. They can act on the progress while consulting with the pediatrician or allergy specialist.

Regards - Dr. Sumanth

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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Arnab Banerjee