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What Causes Altered Sense Of Smell And Taste?
Question: looking for an answer to sudden bad smells and taste including foods
Brief Answer:
Few causes include sinusitis, GERD, dental problems
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Welcome to HCM,
I have gone through your query.
I would like to know-
Since when you are facing this problem?
Do you have history of sinusitis? Acidity or acid reflux?
Ayr you suffering from common cold? Or have you suffered from it recently?
Are there any ulcers in the month? Any dental problems?
Do you smoke?
Few of the common causes include common cold, dental problems , sinusitis and GERD.
I would suggest you to start for warm salt water gargling, three to four times a day and gargling with Chlorhexidine mouth wash twice daily for a week. Steam inhalation with few drops of eucalyptus in it, few times a day.
Take capsule Omeprazole 20 mg once daily before breakfast for a week. There's also need to visit a dentist for getting your oral cavity checked and to rule out any dental/gum problems.
Hope this helps, please let let me know if you've any further queries
Take care
Few causes include sinusitis, GERD, dental problems
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Welcome to HCM,
I have gone through your query.
I would like to know-
Since when you are facing this problem?
Do you have history of sinusitis? Acidity or acid reflux?
Ayr you suffering from common cold? Or have you suffered from it recently?
Are there any ulcers in the month? Any dental problems?
Do you smoke?
Few of the common causes include common cold, dental problems , sinusitis and GERD.
I would suggest you to start for warm salt water gargling, three to four times a day and gargling with Chlorhexidine mouth wash twice daily for a week. Steam inhalation with few drops of eucalyptus in it, few times a day.
Take capsule Omeprazole 20 mg once daily before breakfast for a week. There's also need to visit a dentist for getting your oral cavity checked and to rule out any dental/gum problems.
Hope this helps, please let let me know if you've any further queries
Take care
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Arnab Banerjee
No dental problems , no common cold , history of bronchitis only , some history of minor GERD , taking pepsid as needed . Noticed today smells worsen when I bend at waist to ground , very pronounced as with nearby smoke or fire .
Brief Answer:
GERD might be responsible
Detailed Answer:
Hi
Welcome
I would suggest you to address GERD, as your symptoms might be related to it.
So I would suggest you to avoid spicy food, alcohol, smoking if any.
Eat bland diet for few days and add more fibres to your diet. Restrict the use of meat. Eat small frequent meals instead of large meals. Do not lie down immediately after food, walk for 10 to 15 minutes. Capsule omeprazole as suggested earlier.
Other thing that you need to rule out sinusitis -- x ray of the sinuses will be helpful.
Hope this helps
Take care
GERD might be responsible
Detailed Answer:
Hi
Welcome
I would suggest you to address GERD, as your symptoms might be related to it.
So I would suggest you to avoid spicy food, alcohol, smoking if any.
Eat bland diet for few days and add more fibres to your diet. Restrict the use of meat. Eat small frequent meals instead of large meals. Do not lie down immediately after food, walk for 10 to 15 minutes. Capsule omeprazole as suggested earlier.
Other thing that you need to rule out sinusitis -- x ray of the sinuses will be helpful.
Hope this helps
Take care
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Nagamani Ng
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