Why can't I taste anything?

I was sick over the past week with the flu. I've been better the past couple of days so I figured my taste buds would start back working again...but they haven't. I barely am able to taste anything...I barely know the difference between honey mustard and ketchup when I taste them. I had some coffee yesterday morning and I knew the difference between decaf and regular but that's about it...I wasn't tasting the actual coffee. Is it normal to lose taste for a while when you're sick?
 
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