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What Causes Loss In Taste?

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Posted on Tue, 4 Feb 2014
Question: What causes a person to lose their taste?
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Answered by Dr. Venkat Sivayogi (42 minutes later)
Brief Answer: MAY BE DUE TO MEDICATIONS.. Detailed Answer: Hi, Welcome to Healthcare Magic, As you have been underwent triple-bypass, may be you have been put on ACE inhibitor drugs like Enalapril, Ramipril. These medications cause loss of taste sensation. Disc problems in the neck doesnt have any relation towards loss of taste. regards, Dr.VENKAT
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Dr. Venkat Sivayogi

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Practicing since :2007

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What Causes Loss In Taste?

Brief Answer: MAY BE DUE TO MEDICATIONS.. Detailed Answer: Hi, Welcome to Healthcare Magic, As you have been underwent triple-bypass, may be you have been put on ACE inhibitor drugs like Enalapril, Ramipril. These medications cause loss of taste sensation. Disc problems in the neck doesnt have any relation towards loss of taste. regards, Dr.VENKAT