Why do you lose your sense of taste when you have a cold?

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Blagalin · Answer 1 · 2021-04-16T07:46:05+0000

Answer: When you have a cold, the swelling causes inflammation and obstruction, which impairs your smell. The flavor of food is produced only after taste is combined with a smell, so if a stuffy nose impairs your sense of smell, it will also decrease your perception of taste.

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Ludwigmace · Answer 2 · 2021-04-21T16:16:26+0000

Answer:

Your sense of taste and sense of smell work together to make food enjoyable or warn that it’s gone bad.

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Why do you lose your sense of taste when you have a cold?

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