Question 1

what are treatment options for ageusia?

Accepted Answer

Prevention: Ageusia is the loss of taste functions of the tongue, particularly the inability to detect sweetness, sourness, bitterness, saltiness, and umami (meaning "pleasant/savory taste").  Treatment options include 
to facilitate recovery plan to stop smoking and avoid all non-essential drugs.

Question 2

who is at risk for ageusia?

Accepted Answer

Smokers/Radiation: Ageusia is the loss of taste functions of the tongue, particularly the inability to detect sweetness, sourness, bitterness, saltiness, and umami (meaning "pleasant/savory taste"). Smokers and those who have undergone radiation therapy are at significantly increased risk. 
Treatment options include 
to facilitate recovery plan to stop smoking and avoid all non-essential drugs.

Question 3

are there cures for ageusia?

Accepted Answer

Prevention: Ageusia is the loss of taste functions of the tongue, particularly the inability to detect sweetness, sourness, bitterness, saltiness, and umami (meaning "pleasant/savory taste").  Treatment options include 
to facilitate recovery plan to stop smoking and avoid all non-essential drugs.

Question 4

when will my ageusia go away?

Accepted Answer

Unknown: It may fade with time but it could also get worse.  It all depends on the underlying cause and what is exacerbating the condition.

Question 5

how would  one  manage ageusia?

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Define and Treat: Examine for underlying causes and extent of ageusia.  Remove irrtitating stimuli.  Reassess and once again try to determine etiology and discontinue any suboptimal behavior.

Question 6

how common is it to get ageusia?

Accepted Answer

Rare: Most of what is perceived as the sense of taste is actually derived from smell. True ageusia is relatively rare compared to hypogeusia — a partial loss of taste — and dysgeusia — a distortion or alteration of taste.

Question 7

how will ageusia affect the body?

Accepted Answer

Very little: With ageusia, you will lose some aspects of your sense of taste.  This can be a local condition with no effects on the rest of the body, but can also be associated with some systemic disease so there will be other issues not caused by the ageusia.  The major effect might simply be that certain foods will lose their appeal and some may actually be unpleasant.

Question 8

what increases the  risk for ageusia?

Accepted Answer

Smoking, etc: Smoking, neurologic disorders, problems with endocrine system all put one at risk for developing ageusia
most of what is perceived  as the sense of taste is actually derived from smell. True ageusia is relatively rare compared to hypogeusia — a partial loss of taste — and dysgeusia — a distortion or alteration of taste.

Question 9

can ageusia be caused by lots of illnesses?

Accepted Answer

Yes: Neurological disorders such as bell's palsy, familial dysautonomia, and multiple sclerosis cause similar problems. Disorders of the endocrine system, such as cushing's syndrome, hypothyroidism and diabetes mellitus, can cause similar problems. Ageusia can also be caused by medicinal side-effects from antirheumatic drugs such as penicillamine, antiproliferative drugs such as cisplatin, ace inhibito.

Question 10

will ageusia affect women differently than men?

Accepted Answer

Unlikely: Should affect women much the same way as men.

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