Dileo M D, Amedee R G
Tulane University Medical Center, Dept of Otolaryngology-Head & Neck Surgery, New Orleans.
J La State Med Soc. 1994 Oct;146(10):433-7.
Chemosensory dysfunction involves deficits in taste or smell. Aberrations in these senses can be quite distressing to the patient and can negatively impact on nutritional well-being. A thorough history and physical examination are important in isolating the etiology of the sensory loss from the numerous causes of taste and smell disorders. The diagnosis can be simplified by the fact that only a few causes (nasal and sinus disease, viral-induced loss, and head trauma) are responsible for the vast majority of chemosensory dysfunctions. Therapy is limited, but one should be aware of the existing medical and surgical treatment modalities.
化学感觉功能障碍包括味觉或嗅觉减退。这些感觉的异常会给患者带来极大困扰，并可能对营养状况产生负面影响。全面的病史采集和体格检查对于从众多味觉和嗅觉障碍病因中找出感觉丧失的病因至关重要。由于绝大多数化学感觉功能障碍仅由少数几种病因（鼻和鼻窦疾病、病毒感染导致的丧失以及头部外伤）引起，这使得诊断得以简化。治疗方法有限，但应了解现有的医学和外科治疗方式。
