Smell and taste

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Smell and taste

Asked for Male, 58 Years

My father is 58 yrs old weighing 70kg and height 5ft7". He has lost his sense of both smell (about 80%)and taste (about 70%) last 4 yrs. Note: no diabetes, no thyroid, no BP, no cardio problems

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Dr. (Colonel) A.K Mehta General Physician 40 yrs exp Pune Consult Now · Accepted Answer

Dr. (Colonel) A.K Mehta

General Physician 40 yrs exp Pune

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This seems to have something to do with nerves. You should consult a Neurologist or Internal medicine Physician

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