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My dad aged 74 years is feeling the tast
My father aged 74 years is not feeling the salty taste on his tongue since around 1 week or so. He is in pre diabetic state and otherwise healthy.
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Temporary or gradual loss of taste can be a normal physiological process with age or due to any disorder in the conducting path for taste impulses from the tongue. The patient requires thorough examination from an ENT and a neurologist.
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