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Diagnoses

Aguesia / hypoguesia

About this diagnosis

Diagnoses are associated with common findings which are used to prescribe appropriate treatment.

Alternate terms: Hypoguesia / aguesia; Taste disorders.

Taste, along with smell, is a component of the perception of flavor. It provides a stimulus for salivation and production of digestive enzymes that help us process the food we eat. Proper taste sensation is an important component of overall wellness, and one that is easily taken for granted until altered or lost.

Taste issues range from reduced taste sensation (hypoguesia) to lack of ability to taste anything (aguesia), and can affect a person's quality of life.