EpistemisDysgeusia
Specialty: Neurology.
Why it occurs
- Viral infection
- Drugs
- Zinc deficiency
- Xerostomia
- Neurological disease
Initial workup
Review medications, oral hygiene and zinc/B12 deficiency; evaluate neurological cause.
red flags
Dysgeusia with associated focal neurological deficit.
Standard management
- Review causative drugs — ACEI, metronidazole, chemotherapy drugs
- Zinc supplement — if deficit demonstrated
Educational guidance for study. It is NOT a prescription recommendation. The actual choice depends on the cause, the patient, and current guidelines.
- Area
- Neurology
- Listed causes
- 5
- Treatment options
- 2