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Answer From Paul Y. Takahashi, M.D. Some loss of taste and smell is natural with aging, especially after age 60. But other factors can contribute to loss of taste and smell, including: Nasal and sinus problems, such as allergies, sinusitis or nasal polyps. Viral infections, including the common cold and the flu.
Causes. By Mayo Clinic Staff. A stuffy nose from a cold is a common cause for a partial, brief loss of smell. A polyp or swelling inside the nose can lead to a loss of smell. Aging can cause a loss of smell, especially after age 60.
Potential causes of unexplained weight loss include. Cancer. Dementia. Dental problems. Depression (major depressive disorder) Diabetes. Hypercalcemia (high blood calcium level) Hyperthyroidism (overactive thyroid) also known as overactive thyroid. Hyponatremia (low blood sodium level)
Gingiva is another word for gum tissue. Gingivitis can be reversed with professional treatment and good home oral care, but only if treated early before you have bone loss. Ongoing gum irritation and swelling, called inflammation, can cause periodontitis. Eventually this causes deep pockets to form between your gums and teeth.
Bell's palsy is a condition that causes sudden weakness in the muscles on one side of the face. Often the weakness is short-term and improves over weeks. The weakness makes half of the face appear to droop. Smiles are one-sided, and the eye on the affected side is hard to close. Bell's palsy also is known as acute peripheral facial palsy of ...
Temporal lobe seizures begin in the temporal lobes of the brain. These areas process emotions and are important for short-term memory. Symptoms of a temporal lobe seizure may be related to these functions. Some people have odd feelings during the seizure, such as joy, deja vu or fear. Temporal lobe seizures are sometimes called focal seizures ...
Ham strips. Nuts. Cheese, especially sharp cheese, such as sharp cheddar. Try: Sugar or syrup on your food. On your cereal, try brown sugar, maple syrup, honey, cinnamon, dates or raisins instead of white sugar. Salty foods. In addition, salty foods such as cured meats, cheeses and snack chips may have more taste.
It can be hard to know when to seek medical care. Here's a list of seven symptoms that call for attention. 1. Unexplained weight loss. Losing weight without trying may be a sign of a health problem. An unexplained drop in weight could be caused by many conditions.
Symptoms. Symptoms of burning mouth syndrome may include: A burning or scalding feeling that most commonly affects your tongue, but also may affect your lips, gums, roof of your mouth, throat or whole mouth. A feeling of dry mouth with increased thirst. Taste changes in your mouth, such as a bitter or metallic taste. Loss of taste.
Symptoms. The two main signs and symptoms of Ramsay Hunt syndrome are: A painful red rash with fluid-filled blisters on, in and around one ear. Facial weakness or paralysis on the same side as the affected ear. Usually, the rash and the facial paralysis occur at the same time. Sometimes one can happen before the other.