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Hi doc i had cold a month back , since than my mouth is very much bitter and smell was totally gone now 40% smell is recovered but bitterness persist?
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Cold: Viruses may affect our senses including sense of smell and our tastes, taste buds. Antibiotics very often affect our taste buds. Usually these recover and are normal after approximately 3 months time. You should watch it and report this to your family physician.
Answered 9/2/2013
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