Taste Disorders

Taste

Drug Administration Routes

Taste Buds

Zinc

Clindamycin

Dysosmia

Lincosamides

Smell training

Anosmia

Perception

Cribriform plate

Nothing tastes as good as skinny feels

Association for Chemoreception Sciences

Lingual lipase

Index of oral health and dental articles

Leonite

Glossary of communication disorders

Eating disorders and memory

Ageusia

Geniculate ganglionitis

Hypergeusia

Scratch and sniff

Dysgeusia

Zinc picolinate

List of English words without rhymes

Zinc deficiency

Nutmeg

Ectopic expression

Michael Rutter

Impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on neurological, psychological and other mental health outcomes

Appetite

Sense of smell

Edmund Rolls

Lyndey and Blair's Taste of Greece

Woodrow Wilson

Wladimir Klitschko

Unmatta

Robert Downey Jr.

Reading comprehension

List of Metal Gear characters

Fairy

COVID-19

Steak tartare

Bennet family

Oral candidiasis

Picturesque

Caulerpa

Cold Therapy (band)

Dan Han

Monell Chemical Senses Center

Psychosensory therapy

Sertindole

Basic Intergluteal Numismatics

Bisexuality in the United States

Animal psychopathology

Dolores O'Riordan

Dementia with Lewy bodies

Mercury(I) chloride

Forrest J Ackerman

Effects of cannabis

Acute necrotizing ulcerative gingivitis

Special visceral afferent fiber

Battle of Poitiers

Dysgeusia6

• Dysgeusia [dis-GYOO-zee-a], a condition in which a foul, salty, rancid, or metallic taste persists in your mouth. (nih.gov)
• [15] Humans can also have distortion of tastes ( dysgeusia ). (wikipedia.org)
• An altered, metallic taste is medically known as Dysgeusia . (metaqil.com)
• Dysgeusia is medically defined a s a disruption or disorder to taste sensation and stimulation. (metaqil.com)
• A salty taste that lingers can be a type of taste disorder called dysgeusia . (verywellhealth.com)
• Dysgeusia, a distorted ability to taste. (nbcnews.com)

National Institute on Deafness4

• This Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA) issued by the National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders, National Institutes of Health, solicits research project grant (R01) applications from institutions/organizations to investigate the prevalence or incidence and risk factors for communication disorders of hearing, balance, smell, taste, voice, speech, and language. (nih.gov)
• Such projects will contribute to the National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders clinical research programs by providing a clearer understanding of factors (familial, behavioral, and environmental) influencing communication disorders that will ultimately provide information relevant to diagnosis, treatment, and prevention. (nih.gov)
• The researchers from the National Institute on Deafness and Communication Disorders, part of the National Institutes of Health, found a link to depression, migraine auras and head trauma. (nbcnews.com)
• Neurodegenerative diseases, such as Alzheimer's and Parkinson's, can also lead to problems with smell, including phantosmia, according to the National Institute on Deafness and Communication Disorders (NIDCD). (nbcnews.com)

Ageusia4

• Ageusia [ah-GYOO-zee-a], in which you're unable to taste anything. (nih.gov)
• Some people can't detect any tastes, which is called ageusia [ah-GYOO-zee-a]. (nih.gov)
• Results showed that, compared with non-COVID-19 post-infectious cases, patients with COVID-19-related, long-term smell and taste disorders were younger, had a lower occurrence of anosmia/ageusia, more often experienced distorted senses, and had higher threshold, discrimination, and identification scores. (enttoday.org)
• Ageusia, the inability to taste. (nbcnews.com)

Bitter7

• Scientists have established that there are five distinct flavors that contribute to our sense of taste: sweet, sour, bitter, salty, and savory. (nih.gov)
• Taste cells have receptors that respond to one of at least five basic taste qualities: sweet, sour, bitter, salty, and umami [oo-MOM-ee]. (nih.gov)
• People can also experience a reduced ability to taste sweet, sour, bitter, salty, and umami-a condition called hypogeusia [hy-po-GYOO-zee-a]. (nih.gov)
• Sweetness, savoriness, and bitter tastes are triggered by the binding of molecules to G protein-coupled receptors on the cell membranes of taste buds. (wikipedia.org)
• The taste qualities of bitter, salt y , sour, sweet, or umami are then sensed and detected. (metaqil.com)
• Topiramate USP is a white crystalline powder with a bitter taste. (nih.gov)
• Loss of taste comes when a person loses the sense of smell and then is left only with the basics that come through the tongue: sweet, sour, salty, bitter and umami. (nbcnews.com)

Communication disorders4

• Grant applications are sought from investigators to initiate or competitively supplement studies on the prevalence or incidence and risk factors of communication disorders of hearing, balance, smell, taste, voice, speech, and language. (nih.gov)
• Cooperation and collaboration with professional, academic, commercial, voluntary, and philanthropic organizations concerned with research and training that is related to deafness and other communication disorders, disease prevention and health promotion, and the biomedical and behavioral issues associated with communication impairments or disorders. (nih.gov)
• February 15, 1989 - The secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) establishes the National Deafness and Other Communication Disorders Advisory Council. (nih.gov)
• April 4, 1991 - The Deafness and Other Communication Disorders Interagency Coordinating Committee (ICC) is established to foster collaboration among federal agencies and facilitate the sharing of information on their efforts in the field of deafness and other communication disorders. (nih.gov)

Symptoms9

• Researchers separated patients suffering from post-COVID-19 symptoms into two case groups: 1) simple post-COVID-19, with smell and taste disorder as the only long-term post-infectious complaint, and 2) complex post-COVID-19, with long-term post-infectious complaints in addition to smell and taste disorders. (enttoday.org)
• If one has a central nervous system disorder, this can increase symptoms of altered or metallic taste long-term, and possibly permanently. (metaqil.com)
• Metallic taste symptoms may impact the quality of life and overall well-being of one's life. (metaqil.com)
• Altered or metallic taste symptoms are generally very unpleasant a nd are a contributing factor to a decrease in appetite, lack of satiation, and enjoyment of foods. (metaqil.com)
• What Are the Symptoms of Altered Taste? (verywellhealth.com)
• The Taste and Smell Questionnaire Section (variable name prefix CSQ) collected interview data on self-reported taste and smell ability, selected symptoms of and medical treatment for taste and smell disorders, and data on conditions that may represent risk factors for taste and smell disorders. (cdc.gov)
• Duration of taste or smell symptoms is captured by the variables CSQ140 and CSQ060, respectively. (cdc.gov)
• Currently experiencing temporary change/loss of taste and/or smell (individual may be rescreened when symptoms resolve). (nih.gov)
• This program announcement seeks research applications that use state-of-the-art, multidisciplinary and interdisciplinary approaches to discover molecular, physiological, and behavioral mechanisms responsible for the overlapping symptoms manifested in the set of disorders that may co-exist with TMJMD. (nih.gov)

Olfactory disorders9

• Smell (or olfactory) disorders are those that involve loss of the ability to smell or an alteration in the way odors are perceived. (edocamerica.com)
• Other upper respiratory tract viruses may also cause post-infectious olfactory disorders and taste disorders. (enttoday.org)
• Purpose of Review: To provide a detailed overview of the investigations and core outcome measures for olfactory disorders. (uea.ac.uk)
• Recent Findings: Olfactory disorders can have a detrimental impact to the quality of life of patients. (uea.ac.uk)
• This review highlights the key investigations and reasoning for their use to clinically assess and research patients with olfactory disorders. (uea.ac.uk)
• In addition, this review outlines the core outcome measures for olfaction that will help inform future research in olfactory disorders. (uea.ac.uk)
• A core outcome set for olfaction has been developed that will help standardise the outcome measures used in olfaction and olfactory disorders research. (uea.ac.uk)
• abstract = "Purpose of Review: To provide a detailed overview of the investigations and core outcome measures for olfactory disorders.Recent Findings: Olfactory disorders can have a detrimental impact to the quality of life of patients. (uea.ac.uk)
• In addition, this review outlines the core outcome measures for olfaction that will help inform future research in olfactory disorders.Summary: A systematic approach with history taking and examination particularly with nasal endoscopy can determine the cause of the olfactory disorder in most cases. (uea.ac.uk)

Buds14

• These taste cells, or gustatory cells, are clustered within the taste buds of the tongue and roof of the mouth, and along the lining of the throat. (nih.gov)
• Many of the small bumps on the tip of your tongue contain taste buds. (nih.gov)
• At birth, you have about 10,000 taste buds, but after age 50, you may start to lose them. (nih.gov)
• What Are Taste Buds? (nih.gov)
• [1] Taste is the perception stimulated when a substance in the mouth reacts chemically with taste receptor cells located on taste buds in the oral cavity , mostly on the tongue . (wikipedia.org)
• Humans have taste receptors on taste buds and other areas, including the upper surface of the tongue and the epiglottis . (wikipedia.org)
• [2] Within each papilla are hundreds of taste buds. (wikipedia.org)
• [1] [4] The exception to this is the filiform papillae that do not contain taste buds. (wikipedia.org)
• There are between 2000 and 5000 [5] taste buds that are located on the back and front of the tongue. (wikipedia.org)
• [ citation needed ] Taste buds are able to tell different tastes apart when they interact with different molecules or ions. (wikipedia.org)
• Saltiness and sourness are perceived when alkali metals or hydrogen ions meet taste buds, respectively. (wikipedia.org)
• Digestive enzymes in saliva begin to dissolve food into base chemicals that are washed over the papillae and detected as tastes by the taste buds. (wikipedia.org)
• From a neurological perspective, if there is any damage to the nerves that innervate s the gustatory neural pathway from the taste buds that lie on the surface of the tongue, this will significantly impact and alter one's sense of taste and increase the risk for gustatory disorders and damage in general. (metaqil.com)
• There are tiny taste buds inside your mouth: On your tongue, in your throat, even on the roof of your mouth. (nih.gov)

Salty taste in the mouth3

• This article discusses some common causes of a salty taste in the mouth, treatments, and when to see a healthcare provider. (verywellhealth.com)
• What Medications Can Cause a Salty Taste in the Mouth? (verywellhealth.com)
• Many of them can leave you with a salty taste in the mouth. (verywellhealth.com)

Autoimmune disorders1

• Hyperosmia is a common symptom of some autoimmune disorders. (medicalnewstoday.com)

NIDCD3

• To learn more about your sense of smell, read the NIDCD publication, Smell Disorders . (nih.gov)
• The Advisory Council advises the HHS secretary, the NIH director, and the NIDCD director on matters relating to the conduct and support of research and research training, health information dissemination, and other programs with respect to disorders of hearing and other communication processes. (nih.gov)
• The causes of smell disorders are not well understood, but women seem to be affected twice as often as men, according to the NIDCD study. (nbcnews.com)

Five basic tastes1

• Not all mammals share the same tastes: some rodents can taste starch (which humans cannot), cats cannot taste sweetness, and several other carnivores , including hyenas , dolphins , and sea lions , have lost the ability to sense up to four of their ancestral five basic tastes. (wikipedia.org)

Smells3

• This is a smell disorder characterized by detecting smells that are not actually present. (edocamerica.com)
• Along with how it tastes, how food smells is also part of what makes up its flavor. (nih.gov)
• Many parents find their child's sensitivity to tastes, colors, smells and textures are the biggest barriers to a balanced eating plan. (eatright.org)

Parkinson's2

• The four main causes of smell disorders are: (1) head injuries, (2) viral upper respiratory tract infections, (3) conditions affecting the nasal passages, including nasal polyps and sinusitis, and (4) smell disorders associated with aging or neurological illnesses such as Parkinson's disease or Alzheimer's disease. (edocamerica.com)
• Sometimes, losing your sense of smell may be a sign of a more serious disorder, such as Parkinson's disease, mild cognitive impairment , or Alzheimer's disease . (nih.gov)

Diagnosis2

• 2.Individuals with a diagnosis of AUD (for the AUD cohort) OR without a diagnosis of AUD (for the non-AUD cohort) per the alcohol use disorders identification test (AUDIT) assessment at screening. (nih.gov)
• Because type-2 diabetic individuals have blunted taste responses, those with diagnosis of type-2 diabetes will be excluded. (nih.gov)

Unpleasant3

• a lingering, often unpleasant taste even though there is nothing in your mouth. (nih.gov)
• These medications affect the mouth and digestive tract cells and cause food and drink to taste unpleasant or salty. (verywellhealth.com)
• A 2018 study found that millions of Americans may have some kind of olfactory disorder, reporting unpleasant, bad or burning odor when no actual odor is there. (nbcnews.com)

Cranial nerves4

• Neuronal pathways from the taste bud receptors migrate via the cranial nerves to the brain, where tastant detection from the oral cavity is processed by the central nervous system. (metaqil.com)
• It is one of the most common neurologic disorders of the cranial nerves (see the image below). (medscape.com)
• Bell palsy is one of the most common neurologic disorders affecting the cranial nerves, and it is the most common cause of facial paralysis worldwide. (medscape.com)
• Altered cranial nerves associated with taste and olfaction identified by neurological evaluation during physical exam (screening visit). (nih.gov)

Senses of taste and smell5

• In fact, the senses of taste and smell are so closely related that most people who go to the doctor thinking they have lost their sense of taste instead are surprised to discover that they have lost their sense of smell. (nih.gov)
• The senses of taste and smell are very closely related. (nih.gov)
• Impairment of the senses of taste and smell are much more common that most people realize. (edocamerica.com)
• Our senses of taste and smell give us great pleasure. (nih.gov)
• To understand how alcohol use changes the senses of taste and smell. (nih.gov)

Different tastes1

• A common misconception is that taste cells that respond to different tastes are found in separate regions of the tongue. (nih.gov)

Mental Disorders2

• D.E.W.N.I.S.: Apitherapy Protocol for Mental Disorders & Addictions: 1. (slideshare.net)
• For treatment of mental disorders and addictions. (slideshare.net)

Nasal5

• The first step in determining the cause of a smell disorder involves taking a thorough history that includes smoking habits, accidents, medications being taken, recent infection, and specific nasal complaints (obstruction, runny nose, facial pain, etc. (edocamerica.com)
• Special tests to diagnose smell disorders include "smell tests" and imaging studies (CT, MRI, etc.) to evaluate the brain or nasal cavities. (edocamerica.com)
• Very valuable in cases of rhinitis, inflammation of nasal mucosa, septal erosion, and other disorders of respiratory pathways. (slideshare.net)
• Summary: A systematic approach with history taking and examination particularly with nasal endoscopy can determine the cause of the olfactory disorder in most cases. (uea.ac.uk)
• Any history of chronic rhinitis, eating disorder (including binge eating), chronic upper respiratory infection, chronic allergic rhinitis, or nasal polyps in the last 6 months of screening, or current daily use of nasal sprays. (nih.gov)

Dysfunction4

• Taste dysfunction is seen less frequently but occurs and persists. (enttoday.org)
• If there is a disease or dysfunction of the brain specific to the central nervous system, this may also impair taste and saliva production in the mouth. (metaqil.com)
• The dysfunction and dysregulation of t he neuronal pathway between the taste bud receptors and the brain will lead to an altered sense of taste or taste disorder. (metaqil.com)
• Although most recover within a month or so, about 5% of people with a confirmed case of Covid report smell and taste dysfunction six months later, according to a study published in July. (nbcnews.com)

Anosmia1

• These disorders include hyposmia, a decreased ability to smell, anosmia, an inability to smell, parosmia, a distorted perception of smell, and phantosmia, the perception of a smell that isn't present at all. (edocamerica.com)

Liver disorders1

• Recommended for liver disorders. (slideshare.net)

Muscle disorders1

• The purpose of this Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA) is to stimulate research on discovering etiological and pathophysiological mechanisms underlying a set of chronic, comorbid conditions associated with temporomandibular joint and muscle disorders (TMJMDs). (nih.gov)

Receptors1

• Also, taste and smell receptors are the only two types of sensory cells that are replaced regularly throughout a person's life. (edocamerica.com)

Loss of taste2

• Most often, people are experiencing a loss of smell instead of a loss of taste. (nih.gov)
• Persistent loss of taste and/or smell due to COVID-19 or other reason. (nih.gov)

Saliva4

• Among humans, taste perception begins to fade during aging , tongue papillae are lost, and saliva production slowly decreases. (wikipedia.org)
• If the salivary glands are damaged or aren't producing enough saliva, this can affect taste. (nih.gov)
• Saliva is 99% water and helps moisten food, start digestion, and plays a role in how food and drink taste. (verywellhealth.com)
• A lack of saliva causes a dry mouth and a salty taste. (verywellhealth.com)

Psychological1

• A chemosensory disorder has implications for food delight and psychological well-being , may lead to weight loss or increase and to deficient intake of vitamins and minerals . (bvsalud.org)

Bland3

• Without smell, foods tend to taste bland and have little or no flavor. (nih.gov)
• When you can't smell, food may taste bland. (nih.gov)
• When food tastes bland, many people try to improve the flavor by adding more salt or sugar. (nih.gov)

Chemosensory3

• Smell, like taste, is part of our chemosensory system. (edocamerica.com)
• Many chemosensory disorders which result in faulty taste are in fact smell disorders . (bvsalud.org)
• A chemosensory disorder can be treated by medication, surgical intervention, improvement of oral health , smell rehabilitation , and dietary advice. (bvsalud.org)

Olfaction1

• Specific olfactory disorder questionnaires can demonstrate the impact on quality of life, while psychophysical testing can objectively assess and monitor olfaction over time. (uea.ac.uk)

Throat5

• Taste disorders are diagnosed by an otolaryngologist (sometimes called an ENT―ear, nose, and throat―doctor). (nih.gov)
• In addition to patient-reported outcome measures, quality-of-life score, ear-nose-throat examination, Mini-Mental State Examination, orthonasal smell test, retronasal quick test, and taste screening were used. (enttoday.org)
• Upper respiratory infections (URI): URI, sinus infections , and allergies can cause postnasal drip , the mucus that drips down the back of your nose and collects in your throat may taste salty. (verywellhealth.com)
• early, sweet taste in throat, etc. (abchomeopathy.com)
• sourish taste in throat. (abchomeopathy.com)

Detect4

• The sense of taste also helps keep us healthy by enabling us to detect spoiled food or drinks. (nih.gov)
• An otolaryngologist determines how severe your taste disorder is by using a special taste test that measures the lowest concentration of a taste quality you can detect and recognize. (nih.gov)
• You also may be asked to compare the tastes of different substances, or detect the differences between different concentrations of taste qualities. (nih.gov)
• Clinical research uses human volunteers to help researchers learn more about a disorder and perhaps find better ways to safely detect, treat, or prevent disease. (nih.gov)

Respiratory1

• For example, if you've lost your sense of taste because of respiratory infections or allergies, you should regain your taste when those conditions resolve. (nih.gov)

Affect taste and smell2

• Some drugs can also affect taste and smell. (nih.gov)
• The variables CSQ200 through CSQ260 identify a history of some co-morbid conditions not captured in other NHANES questionnaires that could potentially affect taste and smell. (cdc.gov)

Flavor4

• When you eat, the sensations from the five taste qualities, together with the sensations from the common chemical sense and the sensations of heat, cold, and texture, combine with a food's aroma to produce a perception of flavor. (nih.gov)
• In other disorders of the chemical senses, an odor, a taste, or a flavor may be distorted. (nih.gov)
• The gustatory system or sense of taste is the sensory system that is partially responsible for the perception of taste (flavor). (wikipedia.org)
• GREAT TASTE, TRUSTWORTHY INGREDIENTS: These delicious Strawberry flavor brain support gummies were formulated with you in mind, so they are Vegetarian, Gluten-Free, Naturally Flavored and Decaffeinated. (romanceuniversity.org)

Sensory2

• The National Institutes of Health reports that over 200,000 doctor visits each year are for a sensory problem such as a taste or smell disorder. (edocamerica.com)
• We defined perception as the specific mental functions of recognising and interpreting sensory stimuli and included hearing, taste, touch, smell, somatosensation, and vision. (mendeley.com)

Mouth9

• These flavors, plus the sensations of heat, coolness, and texture combine inside the mouth to give us a sense of taste. (nih.gov)
• This is the pathway of taste from your mouth to your brain recognizing what you are tasting, if you'd like to learn more about the pathway of taste, click here . (metaqil.com)
• The taste in your mouth may alter the taste of other things you consume and can decrease pleasure when swallowing. (verywellhealth.com)
• There are many reasons you may experience a salty taste in your mouth. (verywellhealth.com)
• If the fluid that cushions the brain drains down into the nose and mouth, it can leave a salty taste. (verywellhealth.com)
• Diuretics , medications used to help reduce the fluid inside the body, can cause a dry mouth or a salty taste. (verywellhealth.com)
• Pain medications , both over-the-counter options and prescription opioids, can leave you with a dry (cotton) mouth or a salty taste. (verywellhealth.com)
• Decongestants , like cold and flu medication, dry out your mouth and nose, causing a salty taste. (verywellhealth.com)
• They will taste liquids by swishing them in their mouth, without swallowing. (nih.gov)

Medication2

• If a medication is the cause, your doctor will ask you to stop taking the medication or change to a comparable one that does not affect your sense of taste as much. (nih.gov)
• Flecainide is a medication used to prevent and treat certain heart rhythm disorders (arrhythmias) which cause abnormally rapid heart rates that can be sometimes life-threatening. (medicinenet.com)

Stroke5

• Objectives: To assess the effectiveness of interventions aimed at perceptual disorders after stroke compared to no intervention or control (placebo, standard care, attention control), on measures of performance in activities of daily living. (mendeley.com)
• Selection criteria: We included randomised controlled trials (RCTs) of adult stroke survivors with perceptual disorders. (mendeley.com)
• None addressed stroke-related hearing, taste, or smell perception disorders. (mendeley.com)
• Authors' conclusions: Following a detailed, systematic search, we identified limited RCT evidence of the effectiveness of interventions for perceptual disorders following stroke. (mendeley.com)
• More high-quality trials of interventions for perceptual disorders in stroke are needed. (mendeley.com)

Clinical3

• Clinical aspects and treatment of taste and smell disorders]. (bvsalud.org)
• Clinical trials are studies that allow us to learn more about disorders and improve care. (nih.gov)
• Consider participating in a clinical trial so clinicians and scientists can learn more about herpes zoster oticus and related disorders. (nih.gov)

Closely3

• Taste and smell perception are closely related. (bvsalud.org)
• Your sense of smell is closely related to your sense of taste. (nih.gov)
• People who suffer with a smell disorder may lose weight, since smell and taste are so closely linked, although others may eat too much and gain weight or use too much salt. (nbcnews.com)

Sense17

• Problems with the sense of taste can have a big impact on life. (nih.gov)
• The sense of smell also adds to the perception of taste. (nih.gov)
• Losing your sense of taste can even affect your health. (nih.gov)
• Many of us take our sense of taste for granted, but a taste disorder can have a negative effect on your health and quality of life. (nih.gov)
• If you are having a problem with your sense of taste, you are not alone. (nih.gov)
• Most people who go to the doctor because they think they have lost their sense of taste are surprised to learn that they have a smell disorder instead. (nih.gov)
• How does your sense of taste work? (nih.gov)
• Their statistics also indicate that approximately 25 percent of Americans have lost the ability to taste and 1-2 percent of Americans younger than 65 have lost their sense of smell to a significant degree. (edocamerica.com)
• For example, flavors are recognized mainly through the sense of smell rather than taste. (edocamerica.com)
• People with smell disorders may lose their sense of smell, or things may smell different. (nih.gov)
• Taste, along with the sense of smell and trigeminal nerve stimulation (registering texture, pain, and temperature), determines flavors of food and other substances. (wikipedia.org)
• As the gustatory system senses both harmful and beneficial things, all basic tastes bring either caution or craving depending upon the effect the things they sense have on the body. (wikipedia.org)
• Did you know that your sense of smell and taste are connected? (nih.gov)
• People who have lost some of their sense of taste may not eat the foods they need to stay healthy . (nih.gov)
• Many things can cause you to lose your sense of taste. (nih.gov)
• Certain prescription medications, like antibiotics and high blood pressure medications, can also alter your sense of taste or smell. (healthline.com)
• Long-term AUD can affect a person s sense of taste and smell. (nih.gov)

Medications5

• Over 350 medications have been linked to changes in taste perceptions. (verywellhealth.com)
• Chemotherapy medications used to treat cancer often cause taste changes. (verywellhealth.com)
• Many more categories of medications can cause taste changes. (verywellhealth.com)
• Taste and smell ability may be adversely affected by a number of chronic health conditions and by the side effects of prescription medications. (cdc.gov)
• Currently using medications known to inhibit taste response (GLP1 agonists). (nih.gov)

Head injuries1

• Many illnesses and injuries can cause taste and smell disorders, including colds and head injuries. (nih.gov)

Benign1

• Smell disorders, although seemingly benign, can have serious repercussions. (edocamerica.com)

Gustatory1

• [2] [3] The gustatory cortex is responsible for the perception of taste. (wikipedia.org)

Smell or taste3

• Changes in smell or taste can also be a sign of a larger problem. (nih.gov)
• Since the beginning of the pandemic, Covid infection has been the main culprit for causing a loss of smell or taste. (nbcnews.com)
• Normal aging is also associated with some loss of smell or taste. (nbcnews.com)

Include1

• Interventions to address perceptual disorders may include assessment and screening, rehabilitation, non-invasive brain stimulation, pharmacological and surgical approaches. (mendeley.com)

Tongue3

• Another type of taste test uses chemicals applied directly to the tongue. (nih.gov)
• Brushing or scraping the tongue and a professional cleaning of the teeth and gums to remove calculus also have been shown to improve taste. (nih.gov)
• In humans, the different types of taste cells are scattered throughout the tongue. (nih.gov)

Assessment1

• For example, a mental health assessment may be used to find out if a child has learning disabilities or behavior disorders such as attention deficit hyperactivity disorder ( ADHD ), conduct disorder (CD), or obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD). (siue.edu)

Intervention2

• Somatosensory disorders: one trial (24 participants) compared an intervention with a control intervention and reported an ADL measure. (mendeley.com)
• Touch perception disorder: no trials measuring ADL compared an intervention with no treatment or with a control intervention. (mendeley.com)

Odor1

• Sometimes, people with a smell disorder can interpret something like urine or feces as a pleasant odor. (nbcnews.com)