It sounds verymuch like how i feel. I had my tonsillectomy done a month ago.just wondering if any of u got ur tastes back. Its so frustrating that i ve to ask someoneelse to find out if the food i cook tastes alright.wish i knew about this complication prior to my surgery
Did you ever find a medication that worked?
As far as I know there is no medication or treatment but taking zinc as a supplement may help speed up the healing process.
Hey everyone, I had my tonsils taken out in 2011 and was basically pushed into by the ent. The only risk he said or had in writing was bleeding out. I had the procedure, and noticed the next few days I had no taste. My cousin said that happened to her, but it came back 3 weeks after surgery. So I waited it out. After a month and a half, I called my ent, an he said there is nothing that he could have done in his O.R that could have caused me to lose my taste. He said my mouth was dry. Which was bs because all I was having was fluids. So he played the I have no idea card. I was referred to Alan Hirsch who is a neurologist for smell and taste. He performed many tests over a two year period, and also had me on many different medications to try and trigger my nerves to regenerate. Nothing worked. He said that the Crowe Davis clamp that ENTs use can cause decreased blood flow to the tongue. A mix of and or too tight and too long can cause no or little blood flow to the tongue. I struggle every day with no taste. In the beginning I had the metallic taste, but that went away. So my specialist suggested that I seek compensation. Well, I found a lawyer who would take the case. He then talked to his two ent doctors, and then dropped my case. To make a longer story shorter, they claimed it wasn't negligence. I wondered why, well it's because they use that same clamp on their patients. Also in my state (Illinois), you need to have a same practicing doctor say that it was negligent. I'm thinking to myself, this neurologist is the best expert for this case, but because Illinois sucks, no lawyer would take my case after hearing the first lawyer dropped. No light at the end of my tunnel. And no compensation at all. Just have to be depressed every day an wish I could taste things. If anyone sees this pretty soon after your surgery, please look up a neurologist for smell and taste. You can possibly get it back. Good luck everyone. Also, someone should contact the media about this because it depresses me even more that nothing is ring done about this clamp.
I am 4 months post-opp and am exactly the same as I have to excessively salt my food to taste it. Wine tastes like vinegar, sweets have not taste at all and most things taste like nothing. My doctor also said it was a rare side-effect and that it could take 3 months to 2 years for my taste to come back fully. It is beyond frautrating and a bit depressing.
Hi,
I had my tonsils removed in May this year. My ENT informed me and provided me with all the after effects of my surgery although loss of taste buds was not one of them.
2 days post-surgery I had a bitter taste in my mouth all the time, I couldn't eat anything sweet like ice cream or custard because everything tasted like metal. This had continued for the next week of my recovery. When I visited my ENT for my recheck once I was almost fully recovered he informed me that it was due to the bacteria in my mouth and the scabs from the tonsils. Weeks went by and I still had this unusual taste in my mouth at this point I had lost a lot of weight and was extremely depressed. I visited my ENT again and it was then that he informed me that there may have been nerve damage towards my taste bud hence the bad taste in my mouth. It has now been 3 months since my surgery. I can say it has definitely gotten better although most things still don't taste the same and I have adapted to the taste. During my recovery I kept scrolling through forums of which people would share their stories hoping for some reassurance but unfortunately that only depressed me more. My best advise is to be as patient as possible and start trying different foods and see whats more tolerable than others. For me tangy and sour foods are the best and lots of chilli because it illuminates the taste. Don't be afraid to experiment and figure out what suits your taste buds. It is an unfortunate situation and I really struggled with it and still do sometimes but I guess the best thing to do is adapt. I hope this helps anyone who is looking for some sort of reassurance
I had my tonsils removed in May this year. My ENT informed me and provided me with all the after effects of my surgery although loss of taste buds was not one of them.
2 days post-surgery I had a bitter taste in my mouth all the time, I couldn't eat anything sweet like ice cream or custard because everything tasted like metal. This had continued for the next week of my recovery. When I visited my ENT for my recheck once I was almost fully recovered he informed me that it was due to the bacteria in my mouth and the scabs from the tonsils. Weeks went by and I still had this unusual taste in my mouth at this point I had lost a lot of weight and was extremely depressed. I visited my ENT again and it was then that he informed me that there may have been nerve damage towards my taste bud hence the bad taste in my mouth. It has now been 3 months since my surgery. I can say it has definitely gotten better although most things still don't taste the same and I have adapted to the taste. During my recovery I kept scrolling through forums of which people would share their stories hoping for some reassurance but unfortunately that only depressed me more. My best advise is to be as patient as possible and start trying different foods and see whats more tolerable than others. For me tangy and sour foods are the best and lots of chilli because it illuminates the taste. Don't be afraid to experiment and figure out what suits your taste buds. It is an unfortunate situation and I really struggled with it and still do sometimes but I guess the best thing to do is adapt. I hope this helps anyone who is looking for some sort of reassurance
Great advice
I am over 9 months post-op. I've tried everything. I'm trying acupuncture Thursday and will share results.
It's been seven months since my tonsilectomy and I can not taste food. I keep losing weight. My doctor is not taking it seriously, what should I do? I also have no saliva in my mouth. It's getting very depressing. And I've never been depressed, I'm an upbeat person.
I said I would report back after acupuncture and it did give me some hope. I had a tonsillectomy, then my wisdom teeth removed, then a second tonsillectomy all in a year. As a result my doc thinks it could be my tight neck muscles (more like muscles behind my jaw) affecting my ability to taste. He did some acupressure and acupuncture. The next day it hurt to hold my head up. I have a ton of knots in my neck from having my mouth open during the surgeries for a long period of time. He thinks he can help with treatment so I will keep updating everyone. I'm not a doctor and I know everyone is different so I'm only sharing my experience, not telling anyone what to do. Don't give up hope!!
Hi I have had a similar experience. Can I ask how would you gain the above information?? Your gp?
I was recommended by a friend for the acupuncturist. I went for a few times but no improvement. I decided to not continue treatment with him. I'm going to an allergist next and then probably going to request a ct scan to see if I may have a sinus infection. It's been over ten months now.
I did that. It didn't work. Then I went to ENT from Stanford. He told me that usually happens after tonsil removed.
Thank you for your time.
Thank you for your time.
I had my tonsils out last October and my sense of taste was completely gone. It was terrible. I tried marijuana and it worked. Call me crazy but I used it for about a month and it came back.
How long was your taste gone before you smoked the marijuana?