taste, impaired…

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loss of taste, metallic taste, dysgeusia, taste impairment ranges from distorted taste to a complete loss of taste, tongue, "taste" only sweet, salty, sour, bitter sensations, of what is perceived, "taste" is actually smell, taste abnormalities, interrupts the transfer of taste stimuli, brain, conditions that affect the way the brain interprets taste stimuli, common cold, nasal infection, nasal polyps, sinusitis, salivary gland infections, influenza, viral pharyngitis, mouth dryness, aging, number of taste buds diminishes, heavy smoking, pipe smoking, mouth dryness, vitamin, vitamin b-12, mineral, zinc in diet, deficiency, injury, mouth, nose, head, gingivitis, side effects of drugs antithyroid drugs, captopril, griseofulvin, lithium, penicillamine, procarbazine, rifampin, vinblastine, vincristine, bell's palsy, sjogren's syndrome, strep throat follow, prescribed therapy, a diet modification, the common cold, flu, taste senses should return to normal, illness has past, smokers, stop smoking, prolonged, unexplained taste abnormalities, abnormal taste is associated, doctor, take medical history, perform a physical examination, medical history, the taste changes in detail, time pattern, how long has this change been present, quality, what kind of taste change has been noticed, all foods, drinks taste the same, have any changes in sense of smell been noticed, does this change in taste affect the ability to eat, aggravating factors, smoking a practice, has there been a recent cold, what medications, recent injuries, allergies, have teeth, gums been checked by a dentist, have toothpaste, mouthwash, been changed, relieving factors, that relieves this altered taste, any foods, drinks that taste normal, appetite, any problems, breathing, a physical examination performed, emphasis on the taste, smelling senses, examination of nose, throat, ears, diagnostic tests, taste, smell testing performed, physical examination findings, a diagnosis was made by health care provider related to taste changes, want to note that diagnosis in personal medical record.