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What Is The Solution For Tastelessness And Sore Throat?

Hi my name is Stephen. I'm 45 6ft 2 inch, 12 stone. I have lost my taste buds - gradually have gone over past few days. EVERYTHING is tasteless. Throat slightly sore, but don't have a cold and have good sense of smell. Got a filling in my tooth three weeks ago but was fine after so don't think that has anything to do with it.
Wed, 7 Jun 2017
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Hello and Welcome to ‘Ask A Doctor’ service.
I have reviewed your query and here is my advice.

It looks like you are suffering from a viral or bacterial infection of throat, which leads to loss of taste. Sense of taste will be back once your sore throat becomes normal. You need antibiotics for which I'll suggest to consult a nearby clinician. Keep doing gargle with warm water or Betadine mouthwash gargle. It will improve your condition a lot.

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

Regards,
Dr. Nehal Mehta
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What Is The Solution For Tastelessness And Sore Throat?

Hello and Welcome to ‘Ask A Doctor’ service. I have reviewed your query and here is my advice. It looks like you are suffering from a viral or bacterial infection of throat, which leads to loss of taste. Sense of taste will be back once your sore throat becomes normal. You need antibiotics for which I ll suggest to consult a nearby clinician. Keep doing gargle with warm water or Betadine mouthwash gargle. It will improve your condition a lot. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Regards, Dr. Nehal Mehta