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What Causes Loss Of Taste After Using Dettol For Gargling?

Hello Dr I happen to take it upon myself to gargle with dettol. I had a sore throat coming on and thought with my smart self it will kill it in its track. I didn’t swallow just gargle for about 1 to 2 minutes. After that I wash my mouth and gargle with mouth wash. An whala I lost my sense of taste. Everything I try to drink or eat taste like nothing. I am very concern now because it’s been more than 24 hours. Will I get my taste back? Did I damage the senses on my tongue forever?
Wed, 25 Apr 2018
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Hello and Welcome to ‘Ask A Doctor’ service.
I have reviewed your query and here is my advice.

Loss of sense of taste seems probably due to burning of the taste buds with excessive use of dettol followed by mouth wash.

It is probably temporary and will return as the taste buds heal.

So my suggestion is to stop using dettol or mouthwash completely. Take Becasule tablet daily. Avoid spicy foods and do warm saline gargles.

Just have patience, the taste sensation will gradually return.

Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.

Regards,
Dr. Honey Arora
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What Causes Loss Of Taste After Using Dettol For Gargling?

Hello and Welcome to ‘Ask A Doctor’ service. I have reviewed your query and here is my advice. Loss of sense of taste seems probably due to burning of the taste buds with excessive use of dettol followed by mouth wash. It is probably temporary and will return as the taste buds heal. So my suggestion is to stop using dettol or mouthwash completely. Take Becasule tablet daily. Avoid spicy foods and do warm saline gargles. Just have patience, the taste sensation will gradually return. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Regards, Dr. Honey Arora