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What Causes An Impaired Sense Of Taste?

I lost my sense of taste 2 weeks ago and am frustrated about it- no accident; no seizure. It started with feeling a burn from hot tea and then a weird sense when I hate salty peanuts later in the day and from there on I progressivelyncouldnt taste food. My sense of smell seems fine and I can taste hot, cold, lemon and hot pepper but really food is jus flat taste like card board...
Wed, 12 Jul 2017
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The tissue lining the surface of the mouth cavity, including the tongue and gums, do not have the same protective properties as human skin. It can therefore be injured much easier. The tongue in particular is very sensitive because it contains hundreds of thousands of receptors to enable it to detect taste, texture and temperature. It can therefore be easily injured by physical and chemical factors. The main physical trauma is heat, mainly hot food and drink. Tongue piercings may not burn the tongue but can leave a burning sensation. Chemical burns can have a similar effect.....it resolves in few days on its own...no need of any meds....I hope this resolved you're issue's..
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What Causes An Impaired Sense Of Taste?

The tissue lining the surface of the mouth cavity, including the tongue and gums, do not have the same protective properties as human skin. It can therefore be injured much easier. The tongue in particular is very sensitive because it contains hundreds of thousands of receptors to enable it to detect taste, texture and temperature. It can therefore be easily injured by physical and chemical factors. The main physical trauma is heat, mainly hot food and drink. Tongue piercings may not burn the tongue but can leave a burning sensation. Chemical burns can have a similar effect.....it resolves in few days on its own...no need of any meds....I hope this resolved you re issue s..