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Smell and Taste Disorders Diagnosis
How Are Smell and Taste Disorders Diagnosed?
In addition to a complete medical history and physical examination, diagnostic procedures may include:
- Measuring the lowest concentration of a chemical that a person can recognize
- Comparing tastes and smells of different chemicals
- "Scratch and sniff" tests
- "Sip, spit, and rinse" tests where chemicals are directly applied to specific areas of the tongue