Glossary for Dysgeusia

Medical terms related to Dysgeusia or mentioned in this section include:

• Adenoiditis: Infection of the adenoids in the nasal-throat region
• Baclofen -- Teratogenic Agent: There is strong evidence to indicate that exposure to Baclofen during pregnancy may have a teratogenic effect on the fetus. A teratogen is a substance that can cause birth defects. The likelihood and severity of defects may be affected by the level of exposure and the stage of pregnancy that the exposure occurred at.
• Bell's palsy: A one sided muscle paralysis of sudden onset due to a problem with the facial nerve
• Candesartan -- Teratogenic Agent: There is strong evidence to indicate that exposure to Candesartan during pregnancy may have a teratogenic effect on the fetus. A teratogen is a substance that can cause birth defects. The likelihood and severity of defects may be affected by the level of exposure and the stage of pregnancy that the exposure occurred at.
• Captopril -- Teratogenic Agent: There is strong evidence to indicate that exposure to Captopril during pregnancy may have a teratogenic effect on the fetus. A teratogen is a substance that can cause birth defects. The likelihood and severity of defects may be affected by the level of exposure and the stage of pregnancy that the exposure occurred at.
• Cystic Fibrosis: Cystic fibrosis is a hereditary disease affecting the exocrine (mucus) glands of the lungs, liver, pancreas, and intestines, causing progressive disability due to multisystem failure.
• Dental caries: Decay of the teeth
• Dental conditions: Conditions that affect ones dentition
• Face symptoms: Symptoms affecting the face
• Flu-like symptoms: Symptoms similar to flu including fever
• Glossitis: This is where there is inflammation of the tongue
• Gradual onset of dysgeusia: Gradual onset of dysgeusia is a slow development of a distorted sense of taste.
• Gum infection: An infection of any type that is located in the gums
• Head symptoms: Symptoms affecting the head or brain
• Heartburn: Heartburn is a burning sensation experienced behind the breastbone in the upper chest due to regurgitation of stomach contents.
• Losartan -- Teratogenic Agent: There is evidence to indicate that exposure to Losartan during pregnancy may have a teratogenic effect on the fetus. A teratogen is a substance that can cause birth defects. The likelihood and severity of defects may be affected by the level of exposure and the stage of pregnancy that the exposure occurred at.
• Mercury poisoning: A type of heavy metal poisoning caused by excessive exposure to mercury.
• Mouth symptoms: Symptoms of the mouth or oral area.
• Multiple Sclerosis: Autoimmune attack on spinal nerves causing diverse and varying neural problems.
• Nerve symptoms: Symptoms affecting the nerves
• Oral thrush: Oral thrush is a fungal infection of the mouth.
• Paraneoplastic limbic encephalitis: Limbic encephalitis is an inflammation of the limbic system which is the part of the brain responsible for basic autonomic functions. In the paraneoplastic type, the inflammation is caused by cancers such as small cell lung cancer.
• Penicillamine -- Teratogenic Agent: There is evidence to indicate that exposure to Penicillamine during pregnancy may have a teratogenic effect on the fetus. A teratogen is a substance that can cause birth defects. The likelihood and severity of defects may be affected by the level of exposure and the stage of pregnancy that the exposure occurred at.
• Possible human carcinogenic exposure -- Lead: Some evidence indicates that exposure to Lead has a possible link to an increased risk of developing cancer in humans. The carcinogenicity of the substance may be influenced by the duration and level of exposure.
• Possible human carcinogenic exposure -- Metronidazole: Some evidence indicates that exposure to Metronidazole has a possible link to an increased risk of developing cancer in humans. The carcinogenicity of the substance may be influenced by the duration and level of exposure. Metronidazole is a drug used to treat certain bacterial and parasitic infections.
• Quinine -- Teratogenic Agent: There is evidence to indicate that exposure to Quinine during pregnancy may have a teratogenic effect on the fetus. A teratogen is a substance that can cause birth defects. The likelihood and severity of defects may be affected by the level of exposure and the stage of pregnancy that the exposure occurred at.
• Quinsy: Tonsil abscess
• Reflux: Rising stomach acid up the esophagus
• Sensations: Changes to sensations or the senses
• Sinusitis: Inflammation of the sinus passages (as a symptom)
• Sjogren's Syndrome: Autoimmune disease damaging the eye tear ducts and other glands.
• Sudden onset of dysgeusia: Sudden onset of dysgeusia is the rapid development of an alteration or abnormality in the sense of taste.
• Tonsilitis: Inflammation of the tonsils in the throat.
• Tonsillitis: A condition which is characterized by inflammation of the tonsils
• Tooth abscess: Pus-filled abscess of a tooth
• Tooth decay: Tooth decay or dental caries
• Tooth infection: Infection of the tooth.
• Upper Respiratory Infection: The occurrence of an infection of the upper respiratory tract
• Upper respiratory infection: The occurrence of an infection of the upper respiratory tract
• Valsartan -- Teratogenic Agent: There is evidence to indicate that exposure to Valsartan during pregnancy may have a teratogenic effect on the fetus. A teratogen is a substance that can cause birth defects. The likelihood and severity of defects may be affected by the level of exposure and the stage of pregnancy that the exposure occurred at.
• Vitamin B12 Deficiency: A deficiency of Vitamin B12 primarily causes anemias the body is unable to make sufficient quantities of normal red blood cells. Severe cases can lead to permanent nervous system problems. The vitamin B12 deficiency can result from absorption problems, insufficient dietary intake, certain medications (e.g. metformin), inherited conditions (e.g. transcobalamin deficiency) and certain chronic parasitic intestinal infestations.
• Zinc deficiency: When there is a deficiency of zinc in an individuals body

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