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I have no taste and i have the flu is this normal even though my nose is not blocked?
4 doctors weighed in across 2 answers
No taste.: Taste is highly or closely connected to the sense of smell. Virus infections such as the flu can affect the sense of smell, even though you may not be very congested. Hopefully it maybe a temporary condition.
Answered 8/24/2014
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Not normal: It's not normal because you are sick. It is likely secondary to inflammation in the nasal passages, causing decreased taste due to taste sense so reliant on smell. It should return when you feel better. On a side note, have you been using any nasal sprays? some have been known to affect smell/taste.
Answered 7/31/2014
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