Author : Dr.H.K.Saboowala.
Publisher : Dr.Hakim Saboowala
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 51 pages
Book Rating : 4./5 ( download)
Book Synopsis Dysgeusia: Symptoms, Causes, Diagnosis, and Treatment. An Overview. by : Dr.H.K.Saboowala.
Download or read book Dysgeusia: Symptoms, Causes, Diagnosis, and Treatment. An Overview. written by Dr.H.K.Saboowala. and published by Dr.Hakim Saboowala. This book was released on with total page 51 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Dysgeusia: Symptoms, Causes, Diagnosis and Treatment. An Overview. Dysgeusia is a condition where a person’s perception of taste is altered; everything seems sweet, sour, bitter, or metallic. Taste disorders are common in adults. A study performed on adults in the United States indicated that up to 17 percent of those tested had some impairment in taste. Impaired taste can take many forms, including, Hypogeusia, Ageusia, Aliageusia and Phantogeusia. The tongue and throat have many taste receptors. · The front of the tongue is innervated, or supplied, by cranial nerve VII, called the facial nerve. · The back part of the tongue is innervated by cranial nerve IX, called the glossopharyngeal nerve; and · The palate and throat are innervated by cranial nerve X, called the vagus nerve. Completely losing taste due to injury of a nerve is rare since several nerves are involved. What some people consider a “taste,” such as “hot and spicy” or “chemical,” may be detected through pain and other receptors working through a completely different nerve. There are even some taste receptors in the nose. Humans can detect five different tastes: sweet, salty, bitter, sour, and savory, or umami. An effort has been made in this Booklet to precisely describe Etiology, Symptoms, Diagnosis, Diagnostic Tools and Management of Dysgeusia along with relevant Illustrations for better understanding. …Dr. H. K. Saboowala. M.B.(Bom) .M.R.S.H.(London)