
What Causes Metallic Taste In The Mouth?

seems to be drug induced or common cold.
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
I had gone through your question and understand your concerns that you are having loss of sensations of taste and smell. I would like to ask you few more details.
Are you on any medications (metronidazole) ?
Are you suffering from any neurological disorders (epilepsy, Alzheimer's disease, Parkinson's disease) ?
Did the bad taste start after using the nasal spray?
Kindly get back to me with the details.
As such, special senses related to olfaction or taste begins to decline after age 60, and a large proportion of elderly persons lose their smelling ability.
Temporary loss (taste or smell) seen seen with episodes of cold secondary to virus, sinusitis secondary to polyp or allergy.
I suggest you to consult ent surgeon, give detailed history (neurological disorders), get detailed ent examination (sinusitis, polyp). If necessary, special investigations CT or MRI. Treatment can be started as per the findings.
Mean time, continue same nasal spray, it's work starts from 10 days of continuous usage.
Hope this answers your question, if you have additional questions or follow up questions then please do not hesitate in writing to us. I will be happy to answer your questions.
Wishing you good health.


Zinc deficiency
Detailed Answer:
Hello again,
Thanks for considering my answer and for your follow up.
In my opinion, you need to start zinc supplements (zinc deficiency also cause derangement of senses of smell).
Kindly evaluate for nutritional deficiencies.
Hope, I have answered your query.
Take care.

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