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Why can't we get the taste of foods when we have diseases like Cough ,Cold or Fever ?
During a common cold or flu, the passage from the throat to the nose gets blocked and the food aromas do not reach the sensory cells in the nose. This loss of smell affects the taste sensation to a large extent and the food may taste bitter.. The sensations of taste and smell are interlinked, so that a loss of smell may affect the sensation of taste. Apart from the sensory cells in the mouth and nose, there is one more mechanism, that helps us to identify the sensations of cold and heat. This mechanism involves several nerve endings on the moist surfaces of the eyes, nose, mouth and throat. These nerve endings help us in sensing the texture of the food, the irritation caused by certain food items, like, pepper and in differentiating cold and hot food. When it comes to the senses, the concerned nerves and the brain are among the most vital parts. All these mechanisms are jointly responsible for the sensation of taste and any impairment to any of these systems may cause a problem with your sense of taste.


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