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What would cause me to lose my sense of taste and smell i have a cold.
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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.
Answered 12/27/2017
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