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I am not able to smell anything and tast

2017-11-05 11:09:04
I am not able to smell anything and also not able to taste anything from last five months. What should I do.
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Loss of sense of smell and taste can occur because of various reasons such as nutritional deficiency, head injury, nasal polyps, post viral nerve weakness etc. Cause needs to be identified so that appropriate treatment can be planned
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Consult nearby ENT specialist for confirmation of diagnosis and appropriate treatment if required

Answered2017-11-06 01:31:25

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