Life Center/Reported by Xu Peiwen
The classic symptoms of new coronary pneumonia include cough, sore throat, smell and taste disorders, fever, muscle aches, etc. If these symptoms appear suddenly, it is easy to associate people with the diagnosis. Recently, a grandmother in the southern part of the country couldn’t taste the taste of food. She thought she might be diagnosed, so she quickly screened herself for 2 weeks, and the results were all negative, which made her very troubled. After medical examination, she found out that it was the lack of vitamin B12 in her blood that caused her to lose her sense of taste. In addition, the doctor also reminded that “lack of B12 is also one of the important causes of dementia.”
Physician Hong Weijie, director of the Department of Preventive Medicine, Department of Family and Community Medicine, E-Da Hospital, recently posted on his Facebook fan page “Dr. Hong Weijie’s Love Talking Space“It was revealed that one grandma couldn’t taste the taste of food for a long time. The family felt that the food was very salty or sweet, but it tasted the same to her, which made her lose the joy of eating. During the epidemic, the family was worried that she would lose her sense of taste because she was diagnosed with new coronary pneumonia. Therefore, the grandmother conducted a quick screening every day for up to 2 weeks, and the results were all negative. The family finally decided to take her for medical examination.
Dr. Hong Weijie said that fortunately, after some tests, this grandma was not diagnosed with new coronary pneumonia, but the value of vitamin B12 in her blood was only half of the minimum standard value. After an emergency supplement of B12 for a month, her sense of taste gradually recovered. normal. In this regard, Dr. Hong Weijie also went back and analyzed the reason for this grandma’s lack of B12. It turned out that she has been a vegetarian for several years, but vegetarian food lacks meat containing B12, so the symptoms of B12 deficiency will appear after a period of time. thereby affecting the sense of taste. In addition, Dr. Hong Weijie also reminded in the message area that “deficiency of vitamin B12 is also related to dementia”, hoping that the public can supplement vitamins in a timely manner.
After the incident, Dr. Hong Weijie also shared several possible reasons for the loss of taste for the public’s reference.
1. Bacterial and viral infections
2. Physical diseases: such as Alzheimer’s disease, Parkinson’s disease, neurological diseases, etc.
3. Nutrient deficiency: lack of vitamin A, B6, B12, zinc, etc.
4. Nerve injury: Infection, trauma, etc. cause nerve injury
5. Drugs: Allergy drugs antihistamines, psychiatric drugs, diuretics, muscle relaxants, etc. may have an impact
6. Older
7. Tobacco, alcohol, betel nut