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Suggest Treatment For Nausea And Loss Of Appetite

Posted on Thu, 6 Aug 2015

Question: I lost 90% of taste 6 weeks ago, now am often, and more and more nauseous. Very low appetite. I also have some trouble swallowing, and saliva tastes bad and is hard to swallow. Quite sudden onset. Blood panel taken 2 weeks ago shows all normal except for 240 cholesterol.

Answered by Dr. Benard Shehu (46 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Following answer to your query.

Detailed Answer:
Hi and thank you for asking!
I read your query and understood your concerns.

You are reporting to have experienced taste disorders recently and this may be caused from:
- Medication you are taking
- Neurological problems
- Psychological problems (phantom taste disorder)

This is why it's important to upload a complete list of preparation you are taking (including supplements).

Also i would like to recommend a neurological consultation with EEG and a head CT scanner to exclude any neurological problems.

If everything is ok than your problems may be psychological which is very common in patients your age.

Hope this was of help!
Wish you health!
dr. Shehu

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Benard Shehu (51 minutes later)

I am not taking any medication. I will consult with my local health practitioners re: EEG and CT scan.
Thank you.

Answered by Dr. Benard Shehu (6 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Following advice.

Detailed Answer:
Hu back,

Then you should schedule for a neurologist consultation to be planned for an EEG and a CT scan.

Hope this was of help!
Dr. Benard

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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar