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What Causes An Altered Sense Of Taste?

So I’ve been tasting a rotten meat taste after one day I was in afterschool and a few days after I drink water it taste like rotten meat and so does licking my tooth on the very back from time to time I’m suspecting tooth decay but I would like professional opinion thank you
Mon, 16 Jul 2018
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Hello and Welcome to ‘Ask A Doctor’ service. I have reviewed your query and here is my advice.

As per your query you have symptoms of altered sense of taste which seems to be mainly due to olfactory nerve dysfunction and it could be due to infection of oral cavity leading to gingivitis as well. Need not to worry. I would suggest you to consult ENT specialist for proper diagnosis. Doctor may order blood and swab test and start treatment accordingly. For now maintain proper oral hygiene, eat fresh fruits and vegetables. Also drink green tea thrice a day. Drink plenty of water. Do warm saline gargles and chew on sugar free candies.

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What Causes An Altered Sense Of Taste?

Hello and Welcome to ‘Ask A Doctor’ service. I have reviewed your query and here is my advice. As per your query you have symptoms of altered sense of taste which seems to be mainly due to olfactory nerve dysfunction and it could be due to infection of oral cavity leading to gingivitis as well. Need not to worry. I would suggest you to consult ENT specialist for proper diagnosis. Doctor may order blood and swab test and start treatment accordingly. For now maintain proper oral hygiene, eat fresh fruits and vegetables. Also drink green tea thrice a day. Drink plenty of water. Do warm saline gargles and chew on sugar free candies. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.