{"product_id":"2940154558058","title":"Taste Disorders, (Abnormal Taste) A Simple Guide To The Condition, Diagnosis, Treatment And Related Conditions","description":"\u003cp\u003eTaste disorders are normally linked with smell disorders such as anosmia or loss of smell.\u003cbr\u003eSmell and taste are so closedly linked that any loss of smell can result in a constant loss of taste.\u003cbr\u003eSimilarly a loss of taste may affect the person to smell the food appropriately.\u003cbr\u003eSome people are born with taste disorders (and also disorders of smell).\u003cbr\u003eMany other people develop taste disorders as a result of oral illnesses, infections, injuries, exposure to chemicals and smoke and air pollutants.\u003cbr\u003eOral cavity and mucosal disorders can impair taste sensation such as:\u003cbr\u003e1. Oral infections,\u003cbr\u003e2. Inflammation, and\u003cbr\u003e3. Radiation-induced mucositis.\u003cbr\u003eTypes of Taste Disorders\u003cbr\u003e1. Phantom taste perception is the most frequent taste disorder in the mouth which is a lingering, often unpleasant taste even though the person has nothing in the mouth.\u003cbr\u003e2. Hypogeusia, another type of taste disorder, is a decreased ability to taste sweet, sour, bitter, salty, and savory (umami)\u003cbr\u003e3. Dysgeusia is a taste disorder in which a foul, salty, rancid, or metallic taste sensation will continue in the mouth.\u003cbr\u003eDysgeusia is occasionally accompanied by burning mouth syndrome\u003cbr\u003e4. Ageusia is the inability to detect any tastes.\u003cbr\u003eTrue taste loss is rare.\u003cbr\u003eThe causes of taste disorders are:\u003cbr\u003e1. Upper respiratory and middle ear infections\u003cbr\u003e2. Radiation therapy for cancers of the head and neck\u003cbr\u003e3. Exposure to certain chemicals, such as insecticides and some medications\u003cbr\u003e4. Head injury\u003cbr\u003e5. Some types of surgeries to the ear, nose, and throat (middle ear surgery\u003cbr\u003e6. Poor oral hygiene and dental disorders.\u003cbr\u003eMany types of taste disorders are curable when the underlying cause is diagnosed.\u003cbr\u003eIf a medicine is the cause, adjusting or altering the choice of medicine may help.\u003cbr\u003eIf the taste disorder is because of an upper respiratory infection or allergy, the moment the disorder is treated, the sense of taste will return to normal.\u003cbr\u003eProper oral hygiene can also treat some taste disorders.\u003cbr\u003eIf the person loses some or all of the sense of taste he or she can make the food taste better by preparing foods with a variety of textures, and using herbs and hot spices.\u003cbr\u003eSymptoms:\u003cbr\u003eThe taste disorders can weaken or eliminate an early warning system that most of people take for granted.\u003cbr\u003eThe taste sensation helps the person recognize spoiled food or liquids and, for some people, the presence of elements to which they are allergic.\u003cbr\u003eAn abnormal sense of taste can be a danger factor for heart disease, diabetes, stroke, and other illnesses that require sticking to a specific diet.\u003cbr\u003eWhen taste is affected, a person may alter his or her eating habits.\u003cbr\u003eSome people may eat too little and lose weight while others may eat extra and gain weight.\u003cbr\u003eLoss of taste can cause a person to add too much sugar or salt to make food taste better.\u003cbr\u003eAddition of salt or sugar can be a problem for people with certain medical diseases, such as diabetes or high blood pressure.\u003cbr\u003eIn severe cases, loss of taste can lead to depression.\u003cbr\u003eDiagnosis:\u003cbr\u003eDoctors have produced taste tests in which the patient reacts to different chemical concentrations.\u003cbr\u003eThis may require a simple \"sip, spit, and rinse\" test, or chemicals may be applied directly to specific areas of the tongue.\u003cbr\u003eTreatment\u003cbr\u003eIf a certain medicine is the cause, stopping or changing the medicine may help remove the problem.\u003cbr\u003eOften, the treatment of a general medical disorder can correct the loss of taste.\u003cbr\u003eWays of improving the taste of foods are:\u003cbr\u003e1. Preparing foods with a variety of colors and textures.\u003cbr\u003e2. Using aromatic herbs and hot spices to add more flavor\u003cbr\u003e3. If the diet permits, add small amounts of cheese, bacon bits, butter, olive oil, or toasted nuts on vegetables\u003cbr\u003e4. Combination dishes can can increase flavors and taste\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eTABLE OF CONTENT\u003cbr\u003eIntroduction\u003cbr\u003eChapter 1 Taste Disorders\u003cbr\u003eChapter 2 Causes\u003cbr\u003eChapter 3 Symptoms\u003cbr\u003eChapter 4 Diagnosis\u003cbr\u003eChapter 5 Treatment\u003cbr\u003eChapter 6 Prognosis\u003cbr\u003eChapter 7 Anosmia\u003cbr\u003eChapter 8 Rhinosinusitis\u003cbr\u003eEpilogue\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Kenneth Kee","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47111629799664,"sku":"2940154558058","price":2.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/2940154558058_p0.jpg?v=1764071584","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/2940154558058","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}