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The ability to taste wonderful flavors is one of the pleasures of life. Sometimes, due to illness or age, you may lose your taste buds and lose your appetite. But don't worry too much, because many cases of taste loss are temporary and reversible. With a few simple therapies, it won't be long before you'll enjoy delicious meals again!

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Method 1 of 3: Apply home remedies

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   Rub castor oil to reduce sinus inflammation. To reduce sinusitis and restore smell and taste, use half a teaspoon (2.5 ml) of a mixture of castor oil and a few drops of essential oil such as eucalyptus oil and rub it over your face with moderate pressure. Start between the eyes, massage all of your eyebrows toward your ears, then rub the sides of your nose.
   • Castor oil topically can increase blood circulation and help drain sinuses.
   • Taste and smell are closely related, and loss of one sense affects the other. This is why you often lose your taste buds when you have a cold, flu or a stuffy nose caused by an allergy.

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   Drink hot tea when sick. Boil water in a pot or kettle and pour it into the teapot. Put loose tea leaves or herbal filter bag tea that you like in a kettle and incubate for a time suitable for each tea, usually about 3-5 minutes. Drink the tea while it is still hot.
   • You can drink herbal tea as you like throughout the day, but try to drink at least 1 cup of tea a day while you're fighting off illnesses.
   • Drinking hot herbal tea when you have a cold is a great way to thin the mucus in your nose. This will help you regain your taste buds and smells. A pleasant hot drink will also stimulate taste buds.
   • You can try a variety of herbal teas. Chamomile has anti-inflammatory properties; Peppermint has antibacterial properties and is good for the digestive tract. Both are very effective in treating ailments and relieving cold symptoms.

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   Mix garlic with water to fight colds. Garlic is a natural antibiotic that helps fight colds. The most effective way to use garlic is to drop 1-2 cloves of garlic crushed into a small glass of water and drink immediately.
   • Pregnant women should not drink more than one clove of garlic per day.
   • You can also add garlic to dishes to stimulate the taste buds with its strong flavor.

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   Inhale the steam to clear your nose. Boil 1-2 cups (240-480 ml) of water in a saucepan and lift off the stove. Cover the pot for 5 minutes, then open it and lift the top of the pot with a towel over your head to keep the heat and let the steam come on your face. Inhale the steam for as long as possible, trying to steam for up to 15 minutes.
   • If you like, you can add thyme, marjoram and rosemary to the water, 2 teaspoons (10 ml) per second.
   • You can also try adding half a cup (120 ml) of vinegar to the water to help fight illness.

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   Gargle with oil to maintain a healthy mouth. Gargle with 1-2 teaspoons (5-10 ml) of coconut, olive or sesame oil for 20 minutes. When rinsed in the mouth, the oil will thicken and look like a white cream when you spit it out. When rinsing your mouth with oil, spit into the trash instead of the sink to avoid clogging the drain.
   • Rinse mouth with warm water and brush your teeth.
   • Oil rinses can fight harmful bacteria in the mouth that affect the taste buds and clear away unpleasant tastes. You should rinse your mouth with oil once in the morning before eating or drinking anything.

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   Use cinnamon daily to improve mouth health. You can add cinnamon to many dishes and drinks. When you have a cold or the flu, mix half a teaspoon of cinnamon (2.5 ml) in a cup of tea with a drop of honey for a sweet taste and drink while still hot.
   • Cinnamon has many health benefits, including anti-inflammatory and antibacterial effects. It can help reduce swelling caused by colds and flu that can make you lose your appetite, and also prevent tooth decay and gum diseases that also affect your taste buds.
   • As with any food, a large amount of cinnamon ingested can be harmful to health. You should limit the amount of cinnamon to 1-2 teaspoons per day. This level is safe if you do not have an underlying medical condition. Always consult a doctor if you are unsure.
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Method 2 of 3: Lifestyle adjustment

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   Eat foods rich in zinc. Loss of taste and smell is sometimes caused by zinc deficiency. Zinc plays a very important role for the normal function of the body but is not stored for long. Therefore, you need a constant supply of zinc in your diet.
   • Foods like oysters, beef, pumpkin seeds, sesame butter, dark chocolate, crabs, lobsters, pork, and beans are all high in zinc.
   • Zinc supplements are sometimes also needed, but should not be taken without consulting your doctor. Zinc intake in excess of 100mg - 200mg per day can lead to reduced iron and copper intake, vomiting and gastrointestinal problems.

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   Drink about 8 glasses of water (each 240 ml) per day. Dry mouth can cause you to lose taste and smell. Staying hydrated is also a great way to maintain general health and can prevent colds from impairing taste buds.
   • Your water intake is usually sufficient if you rarely feel thirsty, and your urine is clear or pale yellow.
   • Some people may need more than 8 glasses of water a day to get enough. On average, women need about 11.5 cups (2.7 liters), men need about 15.5 cups (3.7 liters).

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   Brush teeth and Floss your teeth with floss regularly. Good oral hygiene is an important step in preventing gingivitis, the early stage of gum disease due to plaque buildup.Plaque on the gums and other dental problems can both lead to taste damage, so keep your teeth healthy by flossing and brushing your teeth with fluoride toothpaste for at least 2 minutes, 2 times a day.

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   Quit smoking if you are a smoker. Try different strategies until you find the most effective, such as quitting abruptly, using nicotine replacement therapies such as gum or patch to gradually reduce nicotine, or taking medications from Prescribing doctors, such as Chantix or Zyban, are drugs that help reduce cravings and withdrawal symptoms by altering chemicals in the brain.
   • Smoking habits are not only bad for your overall health, but also impair your ability to taste food. When you quit smoking, you will be able to regain your taste buds in just 2 days.
   • Of course it will be difficult, but don't give up, as there are many methods of quitting smoking, and some of them will work for you. Some people who quit smoking successfully use hypnosis, acupuncture, and medication to break the physical and mental habits associated with smoking.

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   Use more spices and flavor in meals as you age. Taste often declines naturally as we age.To make up for lost taste buds, you can sprinkle spices and herbs over food, such as basil, oregano. coriander, and black pepper.
   • If your diet allows, add cheese, bacon, butter, olive oil, and roasted nuts to vegetables to add flavor.
   • Avoid adding too much salt and sugar, spices that can be harmful to your health.
   • Avoid dishes such as casseroles, which incorporate too many ingredients to drown out the individual flavor of each ingredient.
   • Remember not to use old seasonings, as they will lose their flavor over time.
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Method 3 of 3: Find medical treatments

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   Take decongestants and antihistamines to clear the nose. If you lose your taste buds due to a cold, flu, or seasonal allergy, you can try an over-the-counter medication to clear a stuffy nose. This will help to return smell and taste faster.
   • Nasal decongestants come in pill, liquid, and spray form. Some over-the-counter decongestants containing pseudoephedrine are available over-the-counter but consult a pharmacist.

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   Take antibiotics prescribed by your doctor if you have a bacterial infection. Certain medical conditions, such as infectious sinusitis or an infection in the throat and salivary glands, can lead to impaired taste buds. Once diagnosed, your doctor will prescribe antibiotics to treat these conditions and regain your taste buds.
   • There is controversy in the medical community about whether patients need to finish their antibiotic treatment or stop taking it when symptoms improve. Since there is no consensus, you should ask your doctor about when to take the medication, and whether you should continue taking it after your symptoms have resolved.

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   See an ENT specialist if you have persistent loss of taste. Otolaryngologists are specialists in ear, nose, throat, mouth and laryngeal issues. If you lose your taste buds without a cold or due to old age, you should ask your family doctor to refer your ENT doctor. An ENT specialist can diagnose long-term loss of taste and help you treat an underlying medical condition.
   • Your ENT doctor will examine your ear, nose, throat and mouth, then run a test to determine the lowest concentration of taste you can recognize. You may be asked to compare the taste of different concentrations of chemicals by clicking them and spitting them out, or chemicals to be given directly to the tongue.
   • Certain medical conditions, including Parkinson's disease, Alzheimer's disease, multiple sclerosis, and peripheral nerve paralysis, can impair your taste buds, so it's important to see your doctor if you have long-term loss of taste. day.

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   Change to another medication if advised by your doctor. Sometimes your loss of taste is caused by taking medicine for other medical conditions. For example, chemotherapy to cure cancer can impair or alter taste. Ask your doctor if you can change other drugs or adjust the dosage.

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   Treat nasal polyps. Loss of taste sometimes occurs as a result of polyps, which are soft, painless, non-cancerous tumors located in the sinuses or nose. Nasal polyps can be cured with medication, and in severe cases, operated.
   • Your doctor may prescribe corticosteroids to shrink polyps and reduce inflammation.
   • If the medication isn't working to get rid of or reduce nasal polyps, your doctor may perform laparoscopic surgery. The surgeon will insert a camera tube into the nose and use a very small device to remove the polyps and possibly widen the openings from the sinuses to the nose. This type of surgery is usually an outpatient procedure, and recovery takes about 2 weeks.
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