Dysgeusia/hypogeusia is seen in deficiency of which mineral: (A) Zinc, (B) Selenium, (C) Iron, (D) Copper
Answer is A. Answer- A. ZincDysgeusia is altered (distoed) sensation of taste or simply bad taste in mouth. It may be metallic taste, rancid taste, salty taste, sour of foul taste.Impoant causes of dysgeusia are-Nutritional deficiency- Zinc deficiency, Vitamin B-12 deficiency