An Ageusia and Dysosmia Patient Treated by Acupuncture  

作　　者：张文平 Torao Ishida 

机构地区：[1]Institute of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Suzuka University of Medical Science, Mie, Japan

出　　处：《Chinese Journal of Integrated Traditional and Western Medicine》2006年第1期66-67,共2页中国中西医结合杂志（英文版）

摘　　要：Occurrence of ageusia, a disease characterized by complete or severe loss of the subjective sense of taste and frequently accompanied with olfaction disorders, is increasing at the rate of 140 thousand more cases every year in Japan according to the latest congressional data, 2002. There may be many reasons for this, such as influenza, diabetes, adverse reaction of antimicrobial drugs, smoke, depression, etc. Disorders of taste and smell could not only cause uncomfort, but also result in a loss of body weight in the patients, and may be harmful to their quality of life.Occurrence of ageusia, a disease characterized by complete or severe loss of the subjective sense of taste and frequently accompanied with olfaction disorders, is increasing at the rate of 140 thousand more cases every year in Japan according to the latest congressional data, 2002. There may be many reasons for this, such as influenza, diabetes, adverse reaction of antimicrobial drugs, smoke, depression, etc. Disorders of taste and smell could not only cause uncomfort, but also result in a loss of body weight in the patients, and may be harmful to their quality of life.

关 键 词：An Ageusia and Dysosmia Patient Treated by Acupuncture 

分 类 号：R246[医药卫生—针灸推拿学]