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What Causes Tastelessness After Taking Paracetamol And Ibuprofen?
i ve been slightly ill and coughing a lot. The doctor told me I have/had a viral cough. I ve been taking ibuprofine for it and then i got a bit of a fever so am taking paracetomal and ibuprofine but interchanging them as advised by my gp. however, now i feel a tastelessness in my mouth after eating what is that?
Tue, 30 Sep 2014
Yartour doctor has appropriately prescribed ibuprofen & paracetamol for your viral cough episode. During an Upper Respiratory tract infection episode nose becomes congested and as smell is a part of our taste sensation, we feel all foods are bland.
Some antibiotics like metronidazole causes alteration of taste sensation but it is unlikely your current medication have done this.
Some antibiotics like metronidazole causes alteration of taste sensation but it is unlikely your current medication have done this.
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