Taste Disturbances

Taste Disorders (Dysgeusia): Test and Diagnosis

2nd order laboratory parameters – depending on the results of the history, physical examination and obligatory laboratory parameters – for differential diagnostic clarification. Small blood count Differential blood count Inflammatory parameters – CRP (C-reactive protein) or ESR (erythrocyte sedimentation rate). Fasting glucose (fasting blood glucose), if necessary oral glucose tolerance test (oGTT). Thyroid parameters – … Taste Disorders (Dysgeusia): Test and Diagnosis

Taste Disorders (Dysgeusia): Medical History

Medical history (history of illness) represents an important component in the diagnosis of dysgeusia (taste disorder). Family history Social history Current anamnesis/systemic anamnesis (somatic and psychological complaints). How long have the taste disorders been present? What changes exactly have you noticed? Do you taste less, not at all or do you suffer from qualitative taste … Taste Disorders (Dysgeusia): Medical History

Taste Disorders (Dysgeusia): Or something else? Differential Diagnosis

Congenital malformations, deformities, and chromosomal abnormalities (Q00-Q99). Turner syndrome (synonyms: Ullrich-Turner syndrome, UTS) – genetic disorder that is usually sporadic; girls/females with this disorder have only one functional X chromosome instead of the usual two (monosomy X); et al. Among other things, with an anomaly of the aortic valve (33% of these patients have an … Taste Disorders (Dysgeusia): Or something else? Differential Diagnosis

Taste Disorders (Dysgeusia): Examination

A comprehensive clinical examination is the basis for selecting further diagnostic steps: General physical examination – including blood pressure, pulse, body weight, height; further: Inspection (viewing). Skin and mucous membranes (oral cavity and tongue). Auscultation (listening) of the heart. Auscultation of the lungs Palpation (palpation) of the abdomen (abdomen) (tenderness?, knocking pain?, coughing pain?, defensive … Taste Disorders (Dysgeusia): Examination

Taste Disorders (Dysgeusia): Drug Therapy

Therapeutic target Reduction of symptoms Therapy recommendations Dysgeusia is difficult to treat. It is important to determine the etiology (cause). Alpha lipoic acid (LA) – for dysgeusia caused by a neuropathy (diseases of the peripheral nervous system). Zinc – for dysgeusia caused by neuropathy (e.g., 140 mg of zinc gluconate per day, equivalent to 20 … Taste Disorders (Dysgeusia): Drug Therapy

Taste Disorders (Dysgeusia): Diagnostic Tests

Optional-depending on the results of the history, physical examination, and obligatory laboratory parameters-for differential diagnostic workup Gustometry (synonyms: taste test, taste test, taste test) – diagnostic procedure in otorhinolaryngology to check the sense of taste, for example, to detect nerve lesions. Computed tomography / magnetic resonance imaging of the skull (cranial CT or.cCT/cranial MRI or … Taste Disorders (Dysgeusia): Diagnostic Tests

Taste Disorders (Dysgeusia): Symptoms, Complaints, Signs

The symptoms and complaints of dysgeusia (taste disorder) can be qualitative or quantitative in nature: Qualitative disorders – these include the: Parageusia – alteration of the sense or perception of taste. Phantogeusia – perception of taste sensations in the absence of a stimulus source. Quantitative disorders – these include: Ageusia – complete failure of the … Taste Disorders (Dysgeusia): Symptoms, Complaints, Signs