What is ageusia?

Ageusia is the inability to taste, particularly the loss of ability to detect sweetness, sourness, bitterness and saltiness. This particular disorder can be triggered by many factors such as nerve damage or vitamin deficiency. It can also be related to endocrine disorders and treatment side effects.

How do members experience ageusia?

Top 5 symptoms reported by people with ageusia*

*Reports may be affected by other conditions and/or medication side effects. We ask about general symptoms (anxious mood, depressed mood, fatigue, pain, and stress) regardless of condition.

Top treatments taken by people for ageusia*

Who has ageusia on PatientsLikeMe?

Age

Age Proportion # of patients
<20 0
20s 4
30s 3
40s 7
50s 7
60s 7
70+ 9

Distribution of sex

Sex

Sex Proportion # of patients
Male 13
Female 24