Measurement of Nasal Trigeminal Pungency Threshold: Comparison between Normals and Patients with Decreased Sense of Smell
Journal of Rhinology
; : 113-118, 2000.
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ABSTRACT
BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES:
In order to measure the level of nasal trigeminal pungency threshold and to evaluate the interaction between olfactory and trigeminal nerves, we measured olfactory thresholds and trigeminal pungency thresholds using 1-butanol in 40 normal people and in 46 patients with decreased sense of smell by non-sinonasal origin. MATERIALS ANDMETHODS:
Two-alternative forced-choice modified ascending method of limit (CCCRC test) was used for the measurement of olfactory and pungency thresholds, using 1-butanol plastic squeezable bottles successively threefold diluted by distilled water as stimulus, while distilled water as blank.RESULTS:
There was a statistically significant difference in pungency threshold between normals (2.18+/-1.5 dilution step) and patients (1.11+/-1.0 dilution step)(p<0.001).CONCLUSION:
The pungency thresholds of hyposmics and anosmics are higher than those of normals, which suggests that a loss or decrease of olfactory sensation is accompanied by a simultaneous decrease of trigeminal chemosensitivity.
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Main subject:
Plastics
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Sensation
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Smell
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Trigeminal Nerve
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Water
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1-Butanol
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Olfaction Disorders
Limits:
Humans
Language:
English
Journal:
Journal of Rhinology
Year:
2000
Document type:
Article