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What Causes No Sense Of Smell And Taste Along With Loss Of Appetite?
Question: I have no sense of smell, no taste, no appetite. Began about 1 year ago and gradually getting worse. Have not been able to eat one full meal. Eat yogurt, soup, ice cream, nothing tastes good. Medicines zetia,levothyroxine, liothyronine, cerefolin NAC, amLODIPine BESYLATE, namenda Lithium, Lipitor, Cymbalta.
No significant weight loss. No alcohol . Bipolar but depressions not too bad
No significant weight loss. No alcohol . Bipolar but depressions not too bad
Brief Answer:
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 nose or sinus infections ?
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. Progressive loss also seen in depression and with the treatment.
I suggest you to consult ent surgeon, give detailed history, get detailed ent examination (sinusitis, polyp). If necessary, special investigations CT or MRI. Treatment can be started as per the findings.
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.
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 nose or sinus infections ?
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. Progressive loss also seen in depression and with the treatment.
I suggest you to consult ent surgeon, give detailed history, get detailed ent examination (sinusitis, polyp). If necessary, special investigations CT or MRI. Treatment can be started as per the findings.
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.
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