what can i do to get my sense of taste back?  (have a cold)?
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well i don't drink anymore, but depending on your age if it is legal drink a case of beer and bottle of jim beam(jack daniels works too) stay in bed for 24 hours
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LISTEN TO YOUR BODY.\n\nI have a HORRIBLE cold right now (why else would I be on this site?!) and I realized that this is the one time I feel like my body has control over me, not the other way around. And it's probably because I wasn't taking good enough care of it to keep it going like I was!\n\nThe two most important things you can do are (1) SLEEP, and (2) DRINK...a LOT. I mean like there will be no water tomorrow. If you're like me, you probably get a fourth of what you're supposed to each day. Which means now is the time to make up, because your body is punishing you. :-)\n\nAside from that, take vitamins (that, again, you should be taking every day). Boost up your immune system with things like Vitamin C (OJ!), Zinc, and Selenium. Go with the Nature's Way echinacea if you would like, but make sure to give your doctor's recommendation dibs.\n\nAlso, stay away from work, school, or other places where you might spread your ickyness. Not for too long, but remember there are other people out there (people with kids!) who will be very unhappy with you if you cramp their style by getting them sick.\n\nKeep the foods you eat pretty bland (is this the rationale behind chicken soup and crackers?) so that you don't put your digestive system through the ringer. The key is nice 'n easy.\n\nI am not sure of this, but I was always told to stay away from dairy products (milk, cheese, etc) as they contribute to the production of phlegm. I'm in the draining process now and don't need any more mucus, thank you.\n\nTake the time (when you're not sleeping) to catch up with movies, books, or online shopping (my personal favorite!) to keep yourself indoors. Try to keep your physical activity to a minimum, but depending on how severe your cold is, this might not be a problem. My body protests every time I try to climb a flight of stairs (and I live on the 3rd floor!) so taking it easy is not difficult for me.\n\nThis is just me, but I like to stay away from over-the-counter medication (unless I need it to sleep at night - NyQuil is my legal drug) because I think I can better gauge if I'm getting better without it.\n\nGood luck and feel better!
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probably go to the doctor and get some medicine. My longest cold was probably for 2 and a half weeks.
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try some midol or something.
425959
A liquid diet for a few days should help. Hope you feel better soon!
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Eat some ice.. it won't make the pain go away, and the food won't taste the same, but you'll most def enjoy some of it.. Good Luck. :)
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Your sense of taste actually comes via your sense of smell.  For example, if you hold your nose, your food will have no taste.  As soon as your nasal congestion goes away, your sense of taste will return.
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jab yourself in the eye with a pencil.. just kidding.. but seriously.. if u are sick then just say so.. and tell what is wrong with u.. of course this does not mean u get to eat nachos and watch porn all day.. that is my job.. just rest and take it easy and u will be better in a jiffy
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There is no cure for the cold. You just have to ride it out. You can take over the counter med., get plenty of rest, chicken noodle soup,plenty of liquids (water and/or juice). Maybe a soothing bath and/or shower to help you relax and feel good. Listen to some Soothing music.
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I would give up the sense of taste.  It seems the least important to my everyday life.  I certainly couldn't get through the day normally without my sight, hearing or sense of touch and I wouldn't be able to smell potentially harmful substances without my sense of smell.
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1.Get rest. 2.drink lots of fluid water or tea is best. 3. chicken soup is great for colds and get some sleeeeeeeeeepppppppppp.
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There are many different things you can do to ease the cold. Try drinking lots of Tea for example some ginger root tea. To make this you will want to boil about 4 cups of water. Get a 2" chunk of ginger and peal off the peal. chop it up into small slivers and put it in the boiling water. you will want to then turn down the heat and put a lid on the pan and then let it simmer for 10 to 15 min. Its recommended to not use sweetener, but i know for me i have to have a little bit of honey.\n\nNext a lot of people swear by garlic. I know... ewe... but it does have a lot of healing properties. Some say you should make a tea with it, but i say that is gross, so just take one clove of garlic, peal off the husk, and cut it in to small chunks, DO NOT CHEW! this will lead to bad breath. just swallow the garlic with water like tacking a pill.\n\nMy last recommendation is sweet lemon tea. My mom used to make this for me all the time when i was little and sick. She would boil some water put it in a glass with a whole lemon and some honey to sweeten it. I always felt better after drinking that tea. and it still works to this day, even though i have to make it my self now.
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if the cold symptoms just started, use cold-eeze. it helps! if it's been haning on for a while, the old remedies are best. (lots of rest, liquids, and vitamins!!!) Unfortunately, a real cold just needs to run it's course.
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Perhaps you can repeatedly burn your tastebuds off, usually one can't taste a thing when their tongue is burnt, yu could do it all over and try to make it not smell. Drink steaming hot tea. \nThis could have negative health effects, and it willl be painful. Perhaps you could plug your nose while you eat. You can't smell and taste is really dulled. This seems less dangerous to your body.
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try some st johns wort or tension tamer tea by celestial seasonings, it contains st johns wart and really helps me although i'd put a little honey in it for taste
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Take plenty of vitamin C - orange juice, oranges, bell pepper\n\nChicken soup.\n\nGet as much rest as possible.\n\nBe careful about going to the doctor and getting antibiotics. this just decreases your resistance for the next time you get a cold.
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One thing I know that works is GINGER.  Peel some ginger, slice them, put them in a pot then boil.  When you have boiled it enough that it has gotten all the 'essentials' from the ginger, and it is warm enough for you to take, sip it slowly.  Take as much as you want.  It is safe, some oriental remedy I picked up. Add sugar or honey to help with the taste if it is not to your liking. It has worked wonders for me.   \n\nBut if you are brave enough, slice a piece if ginger, place it on your tongue, and leave it there, suck on it like candy.  It is actually stronger that way.  Since you sound desperate, I think you should do this second option, it may be faster. \n\nGood Luck!