Smell and taste disorders can be overlooked, yet they can significantly affect a patient’s quality of life, nutritional status, and overall well-being. These sensory deficits may present subtly but ...

INDIANAPOLIS — Like millions of people who contracted COVID-19, Ryan Wotherspoon experienced some of the virus's hallmark symptoms. "It was the middle of August, and I woke up one morning without any ...

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va – UVA Health recently opened a new center for smell and taste disorders aiming to diagnose and treat issues with the senses. The disorders affect the ability to perceive smells and ...

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Ear infections are the the bane of many childhoods, and they can cause problems ranging from vertigo and even deafness. Now, a new study from Australia hints that they may explain why so many kids ...

Dentists should stay abreast of the most common oral manifestations of COVID-19 such as taste disorders and xerostomia, according to a recent study published online in the Journal of Evidence-Based ...

Many patients suffer from taste disorders due to a variety of causes, and in recent years the number of such patients has skyrocketed even further due to the COVID-19 epidemic. However, treatments to ...

Dysgeusia or parageusia refers to a metallic (or funny) taste even though nothing is in the mouth. It can sometimes occur with fatigue. Causes include medication use, hay fever, pregnancy, kidney ...

Why are gourmets seemingly able to detect subtle nuances in taste that others miss? Researchers at Tohoku University have ...

Your taste buds may also sense fatty, alkaline, metallic, and water-like tastes. Since fats are an important part of a balanced diet, there may be taste buds that are specifically sensitive to fatty ...