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What Causes Altered Sense Of Taste?

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Posted on Thu, 21 Jul 2016
Question: food and liquid taste "salty" ???
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Answered by Dr. Neeraj Kumar (5 minutes later)
Brief Answer:
Take medications as advised and consult an ENT specialist

Detailed Answer:
Hello,
I have gone through your question and understand your concerns.
Alteration of taste can be due to some local oral cavity disease, drug induced or vitamin B 12 deficiency.
You should get examined by an ENT specialist.
Take vitamin B 12 supplementation.
Are you taking any medications for any other disease?
Hope you found the answer helpful.
Do get back to me for further queries.
Regards
Dr N Kumar
Neurologist
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What Causes Altered Sense Of Taste?

Brief Answer: Take medications as advised and consult an ENT specialist Detailed Answer: Hello, I have gone through your question and understand your concerns. Alteration of taste can be due to some local oral cavity disease, drug induced or vitamin B 12 deficiency. You should get examined by an ENT specialist. Take vitamin B 12 supplementation. Are you taking any medications for any other disease? Hope you found the answer helpful. Do get back to me for further queries. Regards Dr N Kumar Neurologist