Hypogeusia

Hypogeusia

Hypogeusia

Reduced sense of taste

Hypogeusia is a reduced ability to taste things (to taste sweet, sour, bitter, or salty substances). The complete lack of taste is referred to as ageusia. Causes of hypogeusia include the chemotherapy drug bleomycin,[1] an antitumor antibiotic, Bell's Palsy, and zinc deficiency among others.[2][3][4][5]

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References

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    Ackerman, Bruce H.; Kasbekar, Nishaminy (1997). "Disturbances of Taste and Smell Induced by Drugs". Pharmacotherapy: The Journal of Human Pharmacology and Drug Therapy. 17 (3): 482–496. doi:10.1002/j.1875-9114.1997.tb03058.x. ISSN 1875-9114. PMID 9165552. S2CID 12671326. Archived from the original on 2021-02-03. Retrieved 2021-01-29.
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    Heyneman, Catherine A. (2016-06-28). "Zinc Deficiency and Taste Disorders". Annals of Pharmacotherapy. 30 (2): 186–187. doi:10.1177/106002809603000215. PMID 8835055. S2CID 20569450.
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