Palingeusia

Carlos Morra and Ernst Franzek: Psychopathological Symptoms

 

Definition: Persistence of a gustatory sensation after the disappearance of the stimulus  (Spielman 1998)

 

Exploration: The presence of palingeusia can be established by interviewing the patient.

 

Reference:

 

Spielman AI. Chemosensory function and dysfunction. Crit Rev Oral Biol Med 1998; 9: 267-291.

 

October 12, 2017