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A stroke can sometimes cause changes to your taste and smell. Things can taste different or taste bad (dysgeusia) or you may not taste flavours (hypogeusia or ageusia). Some people lose the sense of smell (anosmia) or become more sensitive to smells (hyperosmia). These problems often improve over time, and our guide gives some practical tips about oral hygiene and enjoying your food.

After a stroke, up to a third of people find that their sense of taste or smell changes.

A stroke can sometimes lead to hallucinations or delusions. On this page we explain the causes of hallucination and delusion after stroke, what to do when someone is unwell and where to get help.

Migraines have not been shown to cause stroke, but if you have migraine with aura you have a very slightly higher risk of stroke. Learn more about the relationship between migraine and stroke.

Thanks to donations from Stroke News readers like you, we can be there to help even more people rebuild their lives after stroke.

After a stroke, good oral hygiene can help you to stay healthy by reducing the germs in your mouth.

On this page, you can find a selection of articles from past editions of Stroke News magazine, including more stories from stroke survivors.

This page explains why you may have problems with swallowing after a stroke and how they can be diagnosed and treated.