Symptom: Loss of taste
Loss of taste: Losing the sense of taste
Detailed cause information for symptom: Loss of taste:
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Symptoms related to Loss of taste: loss of smell (3), taste symptoms (14), tongue symptoms (40), mouth symptoms (105), bad tastes (8), foul tastes (8), bitter tastes (8)
Loss of taste type of: Taste symptoms (14)
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Possible causes of symptom: Loss of taste: The following medical conditions are some of the possible causes of Loss of taste as a symptom. There are likely to be other possible causes, so ask your doctor about your symptoms.
- Loss of smell - many cases of "loss of taste" are actually loss of smell; see the various causes of loss of smell.
- Causes of loss of taste bud function include:
- Normal aging - causes reduced ability to taste or smell.
- Tongue infection
- Glossitis
- Oral candidiasis
- Excessive smoking
- Poor oral hygiene
- Tooth infection (type of Dental conditions)
- Dental cavities
- Ear nerve injury
- Ear infections
- Ear surgery
- Anemia
- Vitamin B12 deficiency
- Folate deficiency
- Zinc deficiency
- Radiation therapy
- Head injury
- Upper respiratory infection
- Oral cancer
- Brain tumor
- Brainstem tumor
- Causes of unusual taste sensations include:
- Ear nerve injury
- Ear infections
- Ear surgery
- See also loss of smell
Conditions listing symptoms: Loss of taste: The following list of conditions have 'Loss of taste' or similar listed as a symptom in our database. This computer-generated list may be inaccurate or incomplete. Always seek prompt professional medical advice about the cause of any symptom.
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Last revised: Nov 6, 2003
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