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Can a middle ear infection cause temporary or permanent loss of taste and smell?
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Middle ear infection: A middle ear infection can cause temporary hearing loss but I have not come across any article linking it with loss of taste or smell. Just pose your question again to see if other doctors have seen that association.
Answered 8/23/2017
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Ear infection cannot: ...Cause loss of smell or taste - but ear infections are usually complications of nasal problems which obviously can.
Answered 9/9/2012
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