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Taste loss

2018-02-07 09:43:32
My mother has not recovered her taste after going through a series of chemotherapy and radiation sessions. The last chemotherapy that she had was 9 months ago and however she recovered from cancer but she has not got her taste back due to which she is suffering from appetite loss. Please suggest something!!
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Dysguesia(change of taste sensation) can be due to chemo or radiation or combined effect of both... It may become alright after 6-12 min.. some patients may have permanent alteration also.. kindly consult with proper history..!! which cancer she has been treated..?? stage of cancer and present status for further advice...

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