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loss of taste in the anterior region of the tongue may be an indication of damage to which cranial nerve?

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Loss of taste in the anterior region of the tongue may be an indication of damage to the facial nerve (cranial nerve VII). The facial nerve carries taste sensations from the anterior two-thirds of the tongue, so if there is a dysfunction or injury to this nerve, it can result in a diminished or complete loss of taste in that specific area.
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