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Smell And Taste Disturbances

Smell and taste disturbance occurs due to smell and taste disorders. It is caused due to upper respiratory tract infection, ear infection, radiotherapy used for cancer of the head and neck, exposure to chemicals, and head injury. The symptoms are loss of smell, loss of taste, reduced ability to smell and taste to food items. Treatment depends on reducing the cause.

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My sense of smell and taste disappeared after taking medicine for depression. Please help.

Query: Hi doctor,My psychiatrist advised me to take Bupropion 300 mg XL for depression. I took it for six days. On the sixth day, my sense of smell and sense of taste got disappeared completely. It has been a week since I took my last tablet and I cannot see any signs of improvement.   Read Full »

Dr. Mohammed Osama Aboborda

Dr. Mohammed Osama Aboborda

Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. You need to take an immediate dose of corticosteroids like Diprofos injection of single ampule and vitamin B complex vitamins once every three days. Your sensation of smell will not get restored completely but you can have it again.   Read Full »

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