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TASTE ALTERATION

Definition
Alteration, disappearance or alteration of taste.
Cause
- Ageing
- Poor oral hygiene
- Brain tumors (rare)
- Tumors in the neck (rare)
- Oropharyngeal infection
- Xerostomia
- Local nerve damage
- Chemotherapy
- Radiotherapy
- Chemical burns in the mouth
- Local surgery
- Certain treatments with antibiotics or antidepressants
Signs and symptoms
Taste alteration may be in the form of loss of this sense partially, totally or change of taste perception.
Hygienic-dietary rules
- Eat foods at room temperature
- Take care of dental hygiene
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