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What Causes An Altered Sense Of Taste After Receiving Local Anesthesia?

I had local IV anesthesia of versed, Vicodin, and Phentermine. Now my taste buds are all screwed up. I have had local sedation many times before, but this the 1st time it has affected my taste before. Can you help me understand and what I should do.
Wed, 20 Dec 2017
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dear sir. this problem mite not be related to anaesthesia. kindly wait n watch for 2 days. if it persists u can meet doc to find the cause. thank u
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What Causes An Altered Sense Of Taste After Receiving Local Anesthesia?

dear sir. this problem mite not be related to anaesthesia. kindly wait n watch for 2 days. if it persists u can meet doc to find the cause. thank u