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What would cause me to lose my sense of taste and smell i have a cold.

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Dr. Harold Kim answered

Your cold: The common cold is caused by rhinovirus. It typically causes swelling and inflammation of your nasal passages that alters smell. A large part of taste is based on your sense of smell.

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Answered 12/27/2017

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A member asked:

What would cause me to lose my sense of taste and smell i have a cold.

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Harold Kim answered

Dr Chuu agreed

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