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Smell and taste disorders.

Bozena B Wrobel1, Donald A Leopold

  • 1Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, University of Nebraska, 981225 Nebraska Medical Center, Omaha, NE 68198-1225, USA.

Facial Plastic Surgery Clinics of North America
|September 1, 2004
PubMed
Summary

Diagnosing smell and taste disorders requires a thorough patient history and physical exam. While tests exist for olfactory and gustatory evaluation, effective treatments for these dysfunctions remain limited.

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Area of Science:

  • Otolaryngology
  • Facial Plastic Surgery
  • Neurology

Background:

  • Disorders of smell (olfactory dysfunction) and taste (gustatory dysfunction) pose diagnostic and therapeutic challenges in facial plastic surgery.
  • Accurate diagnosis hinges on comprehensive patient history and detailed physical examination.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To outline the diagnostic approach to olfactory and gustatory dysfunction.
  • To review available testing modalities for smell and taste evaluation.
  • To discuss the current limitations in managing these sensory disorders.

Main Methods:

  • Review of diagnostic procedures for taste and smell disorders.
  • Description of olfactory testing, including the University of Pennsylvania Smell Identification Test (UPSIT).

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  • Overview of gustatory evaluation methods such as taste sticks and tasting tablets.

    • Main Results:

    • Detailed history and physical examination are crucial for diagnosing olfactory and gustatory dysfunction.
    • Standardized tests are available for assessing both smell and taste.
    • The etiology of the disorder dictates prognosis and management strategies.

    Conclusions:

    • Effective management of smell and taste disorders is often limited, despite ongoing research.
    • Further investigation into treatment options for olfactory and gustatory dysfunction is warranted.
    • Facial plastic surgeons must be adept at evaluating and managing patients with these sensory deficits.