KMID : 0900220100170020073
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´ëÇѺñ°úÇÐȸÁö 2010 Volume.17 No. 2 p.73 ~ p.77
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Iatrogenic Taste Disorder
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Ye Mi-Kyung
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Abstract
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Taste is a critical component of a person¡¯s overall sense of well-being and quality of life. Loss of taste interferes with pleasure derived from food and food-related activities. Clinically, taste disorders are less common than smell disorders and therefore the work-up and understanding of taste disorders are limited. Taste is typically ignored by otolaryngologists, even though some otolaryngologic operative procedures compromise the functioning of this sense. Long-lasting postoperative dysgeusia is less frequent but has significant consequences on patients¡¯ quality of life, with some cases leading to medicolegal issues. Many drugs can affect the patient¡¯s sense of taste and contribute significantly to the morbidity of the associated illness. This report provides a brief overview of iatrogenic taste disorders and emphasizes the need for increased awareness among clinicians regarding these problems.
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KEYWORD
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Taste disorders, Dysgeusia, Iatrogenic disease, Tonsillectomy
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