This is a mono center , observational study carried out within otorhinolaryngology department in CH Valence. This is a descriptive and exploratory study in healthy volunteers. Based on the hypothesis that Metallic taste is imperfectly assessed, this study will provide a better understanding of the Metallic Taste.
The study consists of the application of a swab soaked in iron sulfate at a concentration of 10g/l. each patient will rate the intensity he/she perceives (on a numerical scale from 1 to 5) at each of the 4 predefined lingual locations
Study Type
OBSERVATIONAL
Enrollment
60
measurement of the intensity of perception of metallic taste by affixing a swab iron sulfate solution 10g/l at 4 places on the tongue depending on the glossopharyngeal nerve: tip of the tongue (right and left); base of the tongue (right and left). Visual analogic Scale (0 to 5)
Ch Valence
Valence, Drome, France
evaluation of the intensity of metallic taste
visual analogue scale (0 to 5); A score of 5 means the highest intensity of metallic taste
Time frame: 5 minutes
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