Abstract

FERNANDEZ ANDRADE, Francisco Miguel et al. Smell and Taste Disorders. From the Basics to the Clinical Practice. Rev. Fac. Med. (Méx.) [online]. 2021, vol.64, n.2, pp.7-21.  Epub July 06, 2021. ISSN 2448-4865.  https://doi.org/10.22201/fm.24484865e.2021.64.2.02.

It is estimated that around 25% of adults over 40 years have some form of smell disorder. The primary taste disfunctions are less frequent and they are usually caused by some olfactory alteration. They both have an important impact on the quality of life of people who suffer from them, predisposing to depression, isolation and vulnerability. The degree of smell and taste dysfunction have been used as mortality predictor and prognosis in certain diseases. The etiologies go from sinonasal causes to neurodegenerative diseases. There are multiple identification tests that let us objectively know the magnitude of these disorders. The objective of these article is to show the healthcare personnel the importance of these senses, how to explore their alterations, how to approach them and their possible management and rehabilitation.

Keywords : Hyposmia; anosmia; dysgeusia; olfactory rehabilitation.

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