<human>: not sure what to ask so i will tell u what is going on, for the past few months ive been haveing this drainage into my throught not every day but when i bend over i get the sence of smell like something dead then when standing back up straight it drains into my throat and taste as bad as it smells. could it be my teeth or something else. cindy
<bot>: Hello, The mouth contains around 10 thousands taste buds all over, even in the back of the throat. Every taste bud detects five primary tastes: sour, sweet, bitter, salty, umami (salts of certain acids). All tastes come from a combination of these basic taste sensations. You might have damaged your taste buds, due to smoking, or have a vitamin or mineral deficiency (B-12 or zinc). But there is a third possibility, which has to do with a sinus Chat Doctor.  So even if your taste buds are working well, your sense of taste may be impaired if you have a cold, nasal infection, sinusitis, allergic rhinitis or nasal polyps.