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What Causes Loss Of Sense Of Smell And Taste?

I seem to have lost my sense of smell, and especially of taste...I can tell suger and salt difference, but not whether the milk is bad, or so taste of a good steak.. If I have to pay for answer... just forget it...it must just be part of getting OLD
Sat, 8 Feb 2014
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Hello!
you dont have to pay for this answer!
there can be various reasons for this, including old age, high blood sugars and vitamin deficiency!
please meet your doctor for the necessary tests!
meanwhile you can start on vitamin b complex supplements, it will help!
take care
thanks
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What Causes Loss Of Sense Of Smell And Taste?

Hello! you dont have to pay for this answer! there can be various reasons for this, including old age, high blood sugars and vitamin deficiency! please meet your doctor for the necessary tests! meanwhile you can start on vitamin b complex supplements, it will help! take care thanks