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What Causes Loss In The Sense Of Taste Along With An Altered Sense Of Smell?

Hello in Dec 2015 I ended up in the hospital for 4 days with pneumonia lower r lobe - after 1 month I returned to work; then in March I found out I have another case of pneumonia middle R lobe. I was treated and the cat scan proved to have been clear; however I noticed I had a loss of taste; then over the last no of months I can smell a sulfur taste when I inhale thru my nose. My family has also told me I have that same type of chemical coming from me (I don t know if it is from my nose or my lungs. I spoke to my family Dr and he didn t seem to know anything! Honestly I have had so many dosages of predozone and high levels of antibiotics I don t know which way to turn. Do you feel this is an ENT Problem of lung What would be the best course of action
Thu, 18 Aug 2016
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Hi Dear ,

Welcome to HCM.

Understanding your concern. As per your query you have loss in the sense of taste along with an altered sense of smell which could be due to siede effects of certain medicine , sinusitis , oral infection nerve dysfunction like glossopharyngeal . Maintain a proper dental hygiene to prevent gingivitis or stomatitis. Avoid smoking if person is habitual. I would advice use of oral corticosteroids as well because if its due to any allergy it will resume back taste. I would suggest you to visit neurologist once and take medications which lower down autoimmune or nervous system disorder. Doctor may also refer you to ENT specialist. Bad smell may also occur due to residual infection. Give them diet rich in zinc supplements as that will recover there taste.

Hope your concern has been resolved.

Get Well Soon.
Best Wishes,
Dr. Harry Maheshwari
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What Causes Loss In The Sense Of Taste Along With An Altered Sense Of Smell?

Hi Dear , Welcome to HCM. Understanding your concern. As per your query you have loss in the sense of taste along with an altered sense of smell which could be due to siede effects of certain medicine , sinusitis , oral infection nerve dysfunction like glossopharyngeal . Maintain a proper dental hygiene to prevent gingivitis or stomatitis. Avoid smoking if person is habitual. I would advice use of oral corticosteroids as well because if its due to any allergy it will resume back taste. I would suggest you to visit neurologist once and take medications which lower down autoimmune or nervous system disorder. Doctor may also refer you to ENT specialist. Bad smell may also occur due to residual infection. Give them diet rich in zinc supplements as that will recover there taste. Hope your concern has been resolved. Get Well Soon. Best Wishes, Dr. Harry Maheshwari