Oral Somatosensory Sensitivity in Patients With Taste Disturbance

To study the recovery of function of the chorda tympani nerve, we examined by electrogustometry 79 patients (83 ears) with both preoperative normal function of the nerve and operative preservation of the nerve, every 2 days during hospitalization and at 6 months after surgery. For symptoms such as tongue numbness and taste disturbance, patients with noninflammmatory (NI) diseases (13/20 or 65.0%) showed a significantly higher rate of symptoms than did patients with chronic otitis media (COM; 13/35 or 37.1%) at 2 weeks after surgery (p = .032). The patients with NI diseases (5/20 or 25.0%) tended to show a higher rate of symptoms than did the COM patients (2/35 or 5.7%) or cholesteatoma patients (2/28 or 7.1%) at 6 months after surgery. The rate of recovery of the EGM threshold to normal at 2 weeks after surgery was significantly lower in NI disease patients (6/20 or 30.0%) than in COM patients (23/ 35 or 62.9%) or cholesteatoma patients (19/28 or 67.9%; p = .015 and .008, respectively). Thus, the patients with NI diseases had postoperative symptoms and elevation of EGM threshold more frequently than did the patients with inflammatory diseases.

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Influence of topical application of capsaicin, menthol and local anesthetics on intraoral somatosensory sensitivity in healthy subjects: temporal and spatial aspects

Experimental Brain Research ◽

10.1007/s00221-015-4200-5 ◽

2015 ◽

Vol 233 (4) ◽

pp. 1189-1199 ◽

Cited By ~ 11

Author(s):

Takuya Naganawa ◽

Lene Baad-Hansen ◽

Tomohiro Ando ◽

Peter Svensson

Keyword(s):

Topical Application ◽

Local Anesthetics ◽

Healthy Subjects ◽

Somatosensory Sensitivity ◽

Temporal And Spatial

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An Observational Study Comparing Fibromyalgia and Chronic Low Back Pain in Somatosensory Sensitivity, Motor Function and Balance

Healthcare ◽

10.3390/healthcare9111533 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 9 (11) ◽

pp. 1533

Author(s):

José Antonio Mingorance ◽

Pedro Montoya ◽

José García Vivas Miranda ◽

Inmaculada Riquelme

Keyword(s):

Chronic Pain ◽

Low Back Pain ◽

Back Pain ◽

Observational Study ◽

Motor Function ◽

Chronic Low Back Pain ◽

Functional Performance ◽

Low Back ◽

Somatosensory Sensitivity ◽

Chronic Pain Conditions

Fibromyalgia (FM) and chronic low back pain (CLBP) have shared pathophysiology and have a considerable impact on patients’ daily activities and quality of life. The main objective of this study was to compare pain impact, somatosensory sensitivity, motor functionality, and balance among 60 patients with FM, 60 patients with CLBP, and 60 pain-free controls aged between 30 and 65 years. It is essential to know the possible differences existing in symptomatology of two of the major chronic pain processes that most affect the population, such as FM and CLBP. The fact of establishing possible differences in sensory thresholds, motor function, and proprioceptive measures among patients with FM and CLBP could bring us closer to a greater knowledge of the chronic pain process. Through an observational study, a comparison was made between the three groups (FM, CLBP, and pain-free controls) evaluating functional performance, postural balance, kinematic gait parameters, strength, depression, fatigue, and sensitivity to pain and vibration. Patients with chronic pain showed worse somatosensory sensitivity (p < 0.001) and motor function (p < 0.001) than pain-free controls. Moreover, patients with FM showed greater pain impact (p < 0.001) and bigger somatosensory (p < 0.001) and motor deficiencies (p < 0.001) than patients with CLBP. Further research should explore the possible reasons for the greater deterioration in patients with FM in comparison with other chronic pain conditions. Our results, showing the multiple areas susceptible of deterioration, make it necessary to adopt interdisciplinary interventions focused both on physical and emotional dysfunction.

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Captopril-induced taste disturbance

The Lancet ◽

10.1016/0140-6736(93)91850-l ◽

1993 ◽

Vol 342 (8866) ◽

pp. 304 ◽

Cited By ~ 18

Author(s):

Ian Boyd

Keyword(s):

Taste Disturbance

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Menopausal Symptoms Are Associated With Oral Sensory Complaints in Perimenopausal Women: An Observational Study

10.21203/rs.3.rs-253288/v1 ◽

2021 ◽

Author(s):

Tomoharu Taga ◽

Kayoko Ito ◽

Kiyoshi Takamatsu ◽

Mariko Ogawa ◽

Saori Funayama ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Logistic Regression ◽

Univariate Analysis ◽

Menopausal Symptoms ◽

Study Cohort ◽

Tongue Coating ◽

Taste Disturbance ◽

Factors Associated ◽

Oral Sensory ◽

Perimenopausal Women ◽

Burning Mouth

Abstract Background: Perimenopausal women experience a wide variety of systemic symptoms: hot flashes, sweating, psychiatric symptoms and various oral sensory complaints (OSC). OSC in perimenopausal women include xerostomia, taste disturbance and burning mouth. However, the factors associated with these OSC have not been identified. The purpose of this investigation was to elucidate the factors associated with OSC in perimenopausal women．Methods: The study cohort comprised 43 perimenopausal women aged 45–55 years. Data on medical history, medications, menstrual status, menopausal symptoms, xerostomia, taste disturbance and burning mouth were collected. Volumes of unstimulated and stimulated saliva were measured. Tongue coating was evaluated according to a tongue coating index. Univariate analysis was performed to identify factors significantly associated with having xerostomia, taste disturbance, burning mouth and more than two OSC (2OSC). Next, the factors strongly associated with these symptoms were examined by logistic regression analysis.Results: The number of menopausal symptoms was significantly higher, and volume of unstimulated saliva significantly lower in participants with xerostomia, taste disturbance, burning mouth or 2OSC than in those without these characteristics. Agents targeting the central nervous system were more frequently taken by participants with burning mouth and 2OSC than by those without these characteristics. According to logistic regression analysis, the number of menopausal symptoms was an explanatory variable for xerostomia, taste disturbance, burning mouth and 2OSC. Conclusions: Our findings suggested that OSC associated with the number of menopausal symptoms. Management of menopausal symptoms may decrease OSC, leading to improved quality of life of perimenopausal women.

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Platelet-Rich Plasma Myringoplasty: A New Office Procedure for the Repair of Small Tympanic Membrane Perforations

Ear Nose & Throat Journal ◽

10.1177/014556131709600818 ◽

2017 ◽

Vol 96 (8) ◽

pp. 312-326 ◽

Cited By ~ 2

Author(s):

Mohammad Waheed El-Anwar ◽

Ismail Elnashar ◽

Yaser Ahmad Foad

Keyword(s):

Tympanic Membrane ◽

Platelet Rich Plasma ◽

Invasive Procedure ◽

Minimally Invasive Procedure ◽

Office Procedure ◽

Taste Disturbance ◽

Tympanic Membrane Perforations ◽

Single Piece ◽

Study Population ◽

A Prospective Study

We conducted a prospective study to assess the effectiveness of a platelet-rich plasma hourglass graft in the repair of small tympanic membrane perforations as an office-based procedure. Our study population was made up of 25 patients—10 men and 15 women, aged 19 to 45 years (mean: 30.4 ± 7.2)—who each underwent repair of one eardrum. After administration of topical anesthesia, a single piece of platelet-rich plasma approximately double the size of the perforation was obtained from each patient's intravenous blood sample. After the margin of the perforation was freshened, the platelet-rich plasma was placed in an hourglass configuration, with equal portions lying medial and lateral to the perforation. Successful perforation repair was achieved in 21 of the 25 ears (84%). No patient developed an infection, hearing impairment, tinnitus, vertigo, bleeding, taste disturbance, or hyperkeratosis. We conclude that office-based platelet-rich plasma myringoplasty is a safe and effective minimally invasive procedure that is suitable for repairing small tympanic membrane perforations.

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Taste disturbance after tonsillectomy: a rare but significant complication- a case report

Journal of Armed Forces Medical College Bangladesh ◽

10.3329/jafmc.v10i1.22935 ◽

2015 ◽

Vol 10 (1) ◽

pp. 110-112 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

Misbah Al Kabir ◽

Sultana Dil Afsana

Keyword(s):

Case Report ◽

Rare Complication ◽

Armed Forces ◽

Glossopharyngeal Nerve ◽

Phenothiazine Derivatives ◽

Taste Disturbance ◽

Significant Complication ◽

Medical College ◽

Minimal Trauma ◽

Possible Cause

Introduction: Tonsillectomy is the most commonly performed procedure and generally regarded as a safe surgery. Taste disturbance is a very rare complication after tonsillectomy, with very few reports in the literature. The most possible cause of this rare complication is direct or indirect damage to the glossopharyngeal nerve or its lingual branch (LBGN). Aim: To report a very rare complication of the most commonly performed procedure i.e. tonsillectomy. Case Report: The case is a 32 years old lady who complained of taste disturbance following tonsillectomy that was performed for chronic tonsillitis. As treatment patient was given Trifluoparazine Hydrochloride a Phenothiazine derivatives and Vit B6 + Vit B12. Patient recovered after 4 months postoperatively. Conclusion: Tonsillectomy should be performed with minimal trauma to the tonsillar bed to avoid injury to the Glossopharyngeal nerve or its lingual branch (LBGN) and all patients should be informed of the risk of post-operative taste disturbance after tonsillectomy. DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.3329/jafmc.v10i1.22935 Journal of Armed Forces Medical College Bangladesh Vol.10(1) 2014

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