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Desperate - my ability to taste sweets has been gone for almost a week. i have a bad cold or sinus infection. when will normal taste return?

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Dr. John Chiu answered

After sinus recovers: It is not uncommon to lose taste function with a sinus infection and I would expect the function will return once the sinus infection becomes under control However be sure you are getting the right antibiotic for the sinus.

Dr Cremers agreed

Answered 3/22/2020

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A member asked:

Desperate - my ability to taste sweets has been gone for almost a week. i have a bad cold or sinus infection. when will normal taste return?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. John Chiu answered

Dr Cremers agreed

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