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  2. Dysgeusia - Wikipedia

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    The mouth, throat, larynx, and esophagus all have taste buds, which are replaced every ten days. Each taste bud contains receptor cells. [21] Afferent nerves make contact with the receptor cells at the base of the taste bud. [23] A single taste bud is innervated by several afferent nerves, while a single efferent fiber innervates several taste ...

  3. Ageusia - Wikipedia

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    Ageusia (from negative prefix a-and Ancient Greek γεῦσις geûsis 'taste') is the loss of taste functions of the tongue, particularly the inability to detect sweetness, sourness, bitterness, saltiness, and umami (meaning 'savory taste'). It is sometimes confused with anosmia – a loss of the sense of smell.

  4. Sensory loss - Wikipedia

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    Sensory loss can occur due to a minor nick or lesion on the spinal cord which creates a problem within the neurosystem. This can lead to loss of smell, taste, touch, sight, and hearing. In most cases it often leads to issues with touch. Sometimes people cannot feel touch at all while other times a light finger tap feels like someone has punched ...

  5. Pathological lying - Wikipedia

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    Normal lies are defensive and told to avoid the consequences of truth telling. They are often white lies that spare another's feelings, reflect a pro-social attitude, and make civilized human contact possible. [14] Pathological lying can be described as an habituation of lying: someone consistently lies for no obvious personal gain. [31]

  6. What Causes Geographic Tongue, the Mysterious Taste Bud ... - AOL

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    Also known as benign migratory glossitis, experts cover the symptoms, causes, diagnosis, and treatment of geographic tongue. Skip to main content. 24/7 Help. For premium support please call: 800 ...

  7. How to tell someone's lying to you by watching their face - AOL

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    Bouton says that when people genuinely smile, the skin around their eyes bunch and wrinkle. Face touching. via GIPHY. Bouton explains that a chemical reaction causes people's faces to itch when ...

  8. Parosmia: The Long COVID Condition That Makes Everything ...

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    The good news is that the vast majority of people regain their taste and smell senses within four weeks. But for many, the recovery process takes longer. And for some, it can seemingly go awry.

  9. Hypogeusia - Wikipedia

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    Hypogeusia can be defined as the reduced ability to taste things. [1] Due to a lack of stratification, the prevalence of hypogeusia, as well as hyposmia, may not be accurately known. [2] Additionally, reviews do not always make distinctions between ageusia and hypogeusia, often classifying them as the same in certain circumstances and studies. [3]