How nose and tongue related?

@akp100 (13640)
India
August 23, 2017 6:21am CST
Hello guys This is weird for me. I am having cold right now. My both noses are completely block. And with that now I can't have taste. Whatever I am eating is kind of blank. I mean no taste at all. My dad told me it is related with COLD. I wonder how nose and tongue are related. It is kind of frustration from all side. I hope all of you are feeling well.
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vanny
@vandana7 (100280)
• India
23 Aug 17
It has something to do with the way our mind stores the information. What do you like? How does it smell? Which sense is activated first...sight, followed by smell, followed by taste. If looks are like rasagoola, and if smell is like rasagolla, then taste would be like rasagolla. So the mind satisfies its conditions like that. As you can see, sense of smell is sandwiched.
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naruto
@akp100 (13640)
• India
23 Aug 17
You mean first sight then smell and then taste. Suppose I eat something without seeing the food. Do you mean link will be disconnect. Lol. That sounds logical but confusing.
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vanny
@vandana7 (100280)
• India
23 Aug 17
@akp100 .. No..if you cant see it, then it gets into the other loop...which begins with smell.
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naruto
@akp100 (13640)
• India
23 Aug 17
@vandana7 Ok. Hope I will able to joint this connection (whatever it is) soon enough. Its really hurting kind of thing. Have you heard name of otrivin (nose spray). Is it safe for block nose?
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Oshy
@TiarasOceanView (70022)
• United States
23 Aug 17
I am so sorry that everything tastes blank This just means when nose is blocked all taste is blocked too. I do not know the science but I had experienced it myself too. I hope you feel better..you can use hot boiling steam and sniff it to open your sinuses. Put hot water in bowl, cover your head with towel and smell.
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naruto
@akp100 (13640)
• India
23 Aug 17
Thanks. I am experiencing such first time. I already have hot boiling steam, but things got worse. Too bad condition for now.
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naruto
@akp100 (13640)
• India
23 Aug 17
@TiarasOceanView Yes, its quite popular. Though I don't like it as I feel uncomfortable after applying. Though I have to use it today night if nothing will work.
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Oshy
@TiarasOceanView (70022)
• United States
23 Aug 17
@akp100 Oh no..did you try Vicks? Do you have that in your country? Vicks Mentholatum Rub
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louievill
@louievill (28851)
• Philippines
23 Aug 17
The responses saying that smell affects taste is correct, another thing is you might have had fever with your colds then that also affects the taste buds.
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naruto
@akp100 (13640)
• India
23 Aug 17
So far no fever. Hope I will not get it too. Still let's see. Conditions have became even worse. Hope to get relief soon.
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louievill
@louievill (28851)
• Philippines
23 Aug 17
@akp100 yes I hope you get well soon
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suny
@suni51 (3429)
• India
4 Oct 17
I suggest you use otrivin nasal drop and any anti-allergy tablet.
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naruto
@akp100 (13640)
• India
4 Oct 17
Otrivin worked for me at that time. I heard more usage of it is unhealthy. I don't know, but it is life saver.
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DianneN
@DianneN (247186)
• United States
6 Nov 17
Oh, no! Feel better soon!
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weevee
@weevee18 (2065)
• Philippines
23 Aug 17
I'm not sure how it's related as well but it's what usually happen when you have colds. Lack of appetie because you can't really appreciate the taste of food at that stage. Don't forget to take meds
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naruto
@akp100 (13640)
• India
23 Aug 17
Already taken. Hope to get relief soon enough as conditions are getting worse for me.