My mother, age 57 years has thyroid problem She is taking medicines since last 2-3 months. She is having issue with taste and smell. She can't get to know real taste of food and also she can't smell anything; no matter how strong the smell is. What could be the possible reasons and possible treatments for it. please guide.

Dr. Nitin SahuEndocrinologist35yrs exp

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Some loss of taste and smell is natural with aging, especially after age 60. However, other factors can contribute to loss of taste and smell, including: Nasal and sinus problems, such as allergies, sinusitis or nasal polyps Certain medications, including beta blockers and angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitors Dental problems Cigarette smoking Head or facial injury or mass Alzheimer's disease Parkinson's disease Loss of taste and smell can have a significant impact on quality of life, often leading to decreased appetite and poor nutrition. Sometimes loss of taste and smell contributes to depression. Loss of taste and smell also might tempt you to use excess salt or sugar on your food to enhance the taste ? which could be a problem if you have high blood pressure or diabetes Please do consult your doctor who should be able to help her with the problem.  

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