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I have begun tasting mold in food. it started 6 months ago with chapstick occasionally tasting like mold but hadn't affected food til now. i'll be eating a meal and it tastes fine and then suddenly i have the overwhelming taste of mold in my mouth?

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Mold does not have a specific taste. Your taste sensation may be altered. You may visit this site for information and consult an ENT doctor for evaluation: https://my.clevelandclinic.org/health/diseases/22047-dysgeusia

Answered 4/9/2022

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