Hypergeusia

Hypergeusia is a taste disorder where the sense is abnormally heightened.^[1]^[2] It can be associated with a lesion of the posterior fossa and Addison's Disease; where a patient will crave for salty and sour taste due to the abnormal loss of ions with urine.^[3]

References

↑ "Definition: hypergeusia from Online Medical Dictionary".
↑ "Dorlands Medical Dictionary:hypergeusia".
↑ Noda S, Hiromatsu K, Umezaki H, Yoneda S (June 1989). "Hypergeusia as the presenting symptom of a posterior fossa lesion". J. Neurol. Neurosurg. Psychiatr. 52 (6): 804–5. doi:10.1136/jnnp.52.6.804-a. PMC 1032046. PMID 2545829.

Symptoms and signs: cognition, perception, emotional state and behaviour (R40–R46, 780.0–780.5, 781.1)

Cognition

Alteration of consciousness	Confusion (Delirium) Somnolence Obtundation Stupor Unconsciousness Syncope Coma Persistent vegetative state

Fainting/Syncope	Carotid sinus syncope Heat syncope Vasovagal episode

Other	Amnesia Anterograde amnesia Retrograde amnesia Dizziness Vertigo Presyncope/Lightheadedness Disequilibrium Convulsion

Emotional state

Behavior

Perception/
sensation
disorder

Audition

Tactile perception

Visual perception

Hallucination: Auditory hallucination

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