In this chilly weather you might not want to get out of your warm blanket let alone go out with friends or even to work. Winter is the season of snuggling up in bed with a hot chocolate and a bowl of warm soup. It's also the season to wear big overcoats and wrap yourself up in layers of clothing.
If you don't wear your winter clothes properly then you might catch the common cold or even fever, and that means not being able to get the right taste for food for days together! For everyone out there thinking that maybe it's just you who loses their ability to taste when sick, we're here to tell you that you are not alone. It's common to feel like you can't taste your food when you're ill. But have you ever wondered why that is? Here's what is actually going on. A home-cooked meal.
Our senses of taste and smell help us to detect and catalogue a wide spectrum of flavors and scents. And interestingly, what we perceive as a disruption in our ability to taste may often be rooted in issues related to our sense of smell.
In fact, both the common cold and influenza can cause temporary anosmia. Scientists have also identified a loss of taste and smell among the symptoms associated with COVID When smell is lost, often taste is, too.
However, the subtlety of food, such as oregano on pizza, will be lost. You Might Also Like:. Teach Me. What happens when you lose your sense of taste? Some common causes of dysgeusia are: Medications that dry out your mouth or change your nerve function Diseases and conditions such as diabetes and low thyroid levels , which alter nerve function Throat or tongue infections that coat the taste buds Viral infections, including COVID Aging Dysgeusia can affect your taste in different ways.
Can you prevent dysgeusia? You can take some steps to protect your sense of taste: Control systemic diseases like diabetes and high blood pressure, which can keep them from affecting your sense of taste and can also help you avoid medications that can alter your sense of taste. Avoid tobacco use , since it can impair your senses of taste and smell.
Practice good dental hygiene, which can reduce inflammation and the growth of organisms which may cause a bad taste in your mouth.
Stay well hydrated to keep your mouth moist. How can dysgeusia be treated? November 09, November 04, November 03,
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