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A wide range of miscellaneous factors may contribute to this taste disorder, such as gastric reflux, lead poisoning, and diabetes mellitus. [21] A minority of pine nuts can apparently cause taste disturbances, for reasons which are not entirely proven. Certain pesticides can have damaging effects on the taste buds and nerves in the mouth.
BMS is more common in persons with Parkinson's disease, so it has been suggested that it is a disorder of reduced pain threshold and increased sensitivity. Often people with BMS have unusually raised taste sensitivity, termed hypergeusia ("super tasters"). [1]
Ageusia (from negative prefix a-and Ancient Greek γεῦσις geûsis 'taste') is the loss of taste functions of the tongue, particularly the inability to detect sweetness, sourness, bitterness, saltiness, and umami (meaning 'savory taste'). It is sometimes confused with anosmia – a loss of the sense of smell.
He examines the broad collection of likes and dislikes that make up “taste” and how they come to be. Sometimes, people just prefer the familiar. Sometimes, they like what their friends like.
Laryngopharyngeal reflux (LPR) or laryngopharyngeal reflux disease (LPRD) is the retrograde flow of gastric contents into the larynx, oropharynx and/or the nasopharynx. [4] [5] LPR causes respiratory symptoms such as cough and wheezing [6] and is often associated with head and neck complaints such as dysphonia, globus pharyngis, and dysphagia. [7]
When treating oral cancer and related tumors, there is no clear treatment for hypogeusia. Precautions need to be studied and taken to prevent hypogeusia and related symptoms from forming. However, if the treatments have led to the formation of hypogeusia, than patient specific nutrition plans may be used to treat the loss of taste. [5]
Geographic tongue is a common condition, affecting 2-3% of the adult general population, [1] although other sources report a prevalence of up to 14%. [12] It is one of the most common tongue disorders that occurs in children. [ 21 ]
Olfactory hyposensitivity symptoms include: Fails to notice or ignores noxious odors. enjoys smelling objects, toys, people. May drink or eat things that are harmful/poisonous because they do not notice the noxious smell. Taste hyposensitivity symptoms include: May eat inedible objects such as dirt, chalk, crayons.