Loss of sense of taste may be caused by physiological factors, but also may be caused by mental and psychological factors, long-term use of drugs, viral infections and the lack of certain nutrients.
1. Physiological factors: with the increase of age, the papilla of the tongue and the tongue muscle will gradually shrink, which will make the taste buds decrease, so the symptoms of loss of taste will appear;
2. Mental and psychological factors: if the mental state is not good, the mood is relatively low, negative, etc., it may lead to taste buds are not sensitive to the taste of food, thus feeling the loss of taste;
3. long-term use of certain drugs: some people think that long-term use of antibiotics, anti-tumor drugs, as well as anti-hypertensive drugs and diabetic drugs, etc., may also experience a decrease in the sense of taste;
4. lack of nutrients: if the body lacks certain nutrients, such as zinc, vitamin B3 and vitamin B12, etc., may also make the sense of taste loss.
Loss of taste is recommended to actively go to the regular hospital for examination, a clear diagnosis, according to the situation under the guidance of the doctor to deal with, so as not to lead to adverse consequences.