What causes the NOSE or TASTE BUDS to STOP functioning???

Question

I have a friend who can't smell or taste - and she doesn't know why. What would cause this - other than a cold or sinus infections?

She's in her 70s.

Answer 1

Losing the sense of smell can be a symptom of Parkinson's disease. It can also be caused by nasal polyps and sinus problems. I've also always heard our taste buds die out as we age so I think it's common for older people to not have a good sense of taste many times.

Answer 2

There is a name for that, because I had it. I lost my sense of taste. I can not remember the name of it. But it will go away on its own. I did see a doctor and the doctor told me the name, but I was in college then, and I do not remember. I don't remember a particular cause. It just happened and I did not have a cold or sinus infection at the time. Tell your friend to see a doctor and to hang in there. I bet she will be fine too.

Answer 3

Cigarette smoking is the number 1 cause for losing your taste buds and smelling.

Answer 4

My doctor says it may be due to a viral infection. My husband can neither smell or taste.

Answer 5

properly, your nostril is only about your style buds. the purpose of style is to circumvent you from swallowing something which would be volatile to you, which regularly has a bad smell to it in the 1st place. With guidance from your nostril, you are able to come across what smells solid and in effective condition to be eaten (freshly baked cinnamon rolls!) and what smells undesirable (bitter milk!).

Answer 6

some medicines will cause that and some dammage and neurological disfunction

Answer 7

dementia