Brief Answer:
Loss of taste

Detailed Answer:
Good afternoon. There are several things to consider when dealing with the symptom of loss of taste. Most commonly people have reduced or even absent taste sensations when they are obstructed in their nasal passages and sinuses. This clears up when whatever the cause of the nasal/sinus obstruction is gone.

The loss of taste is intimately tied to the loss of smell so one is out then, so is the other. It would be expected to come back when the cause of congestion is relieved.

However, other causes of loss or even CHANGE of taste having to do fairly simple problems that can be reversed involve the use of medications (particularly those for asthma such as ALBUTEROL or COPD), ZINC deficiency, and chemotherapeutic agents (especially to treat cancer). There are an estimated several hundred medications used to treat a variety of medical conditions that are known to cause DYSGEUSIA so definitely check with your doctor or pharmacist to see if you might be taking medications that can cause this problem...unknowingly. Another often overlooked cause of loss or change of taste is what is known as "The diabetic Tongue" and this is the change in taste function of the tongue's papillae due to dysfunction of the nerves that subserve the taste buds.

Heavy metals accumulation and other chemical toxicities can also cause an uptick in changes in taste and smell of a patient.

Dental hygiene also contributes to changes/loss of taste as well as dental PROCEDURES. Finally, something as simple as a chronically dry mouth (corrected by frequently drinking water....or eliminating MEDICATIONS that can cause dry mouth...as well as the presence of autoimmune diseases such as Lupus, Rheumatoid Arthritis, or Thyroid disease.

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