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What Could Be The Cause Of Cough,wheeze,smell From Mouth And Loss Of Taste?

had a cough for 4 months and a wheeze very hard to bring mucus up feel ill spirometer was ok xray ok have terrible smell on back of tongue and throat phlegm have lost all taste so food is awful and have lost weight am constantly coughing one docter said sinus one said post nasal nothing they have given me has helped have humidifyer and do steam inhalation nothing is helping they now say see E N T consultant am at my wits end !!!!!!
Fri, 6 Nov 2015
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Hi Dear ,

As per your query you have cough,wheeze,smell from mouth and loss of taste . Well there can be many reasons for symptoms you mention in query , but in you case it seems to me that the upper respiratory track infection has spread down the respiratory track and to surroundings . It usually occur when it left untreated and low immunity . Weight loss indicate serious conditions like tuberculosis and COPD . Loss of smell and taste also occur due to infection . I would suggest you to consult ENT specialist for proper examination . Doctor may order throat swab test , chest X-ray , blood test and viral culture test . Doctor may prescribe antibiotics at least for 15 days ( amoxicillin or penicillin ) along with decongestant and anti inflammatory . Doctor may also refer you to chest specialist or neurologist for loss of taste and smell . For now do warm saline gargles and maintain proper oral hygiene .

Hope your concern has been resolved.

Get Well Soon.
Best Wishes,
Dr. Harry Maheshwari
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What Could Be The Cause Of Cough,wheeze,smell From Mouth And Loss Of Taste?

Hi Dear , As per your query you have cough,wheeze,smell from mouth and loss of taste . Well there can be many reasons for symptoms you mention in query , but in you case it seems to me that the upper respiratory track infection has spread down the respiratory track and to surroundings . It usually occur when it left untreated and low immunity . Weight loss indicate serious conditions like tuberculosis and COPD . Loss of smell and taste also occur due to infection . I would suggest you to consult ENT specialist for proper examination . Doctor may order throat swab test , chest X-ray , blood test and viral culture test . Doctor may prescribe antibiotics at least for 15 days ( amoxicillin or penicillin ) along with decongestant and anti inflammatory . Doctor may also refer you to chest specialist or neurologist for loss of taste and smell . For now do warm saline gargles and maintain proper oral hygiene . Hope your concern has been resolved. Get Well Soon. Best Wishes, Dr. Harry Maheshwari