Overview

Smell/taste disorders are common conditions with a significant impact on quality of life. In September 2021, a specific consultation for patients with smell and taste disorders was initiated at the ENT-HNS (ear, nose, and throat, head and neck surgery) department of UZ Leuven, partly in light of post-COVID-19 related smell disorders.

With this observational ambidirectional study, we aim to better map smell/taste disorders in the Belgian/Flemish population. Using standard-of-care diagnostic tests and structured questionnaires, we strive to gain more insight into the severity, impact, and progression/prognosis of smell/taste disorders.

Eligibility

The psychophysical testing as well as the questionnaires require a cooperative participant

        who can understand and follow instructions and communicate their choices. Informed consent
        is necessary upon participation for prospective registry. There are no exclusion criteria
        related to sex, gender, or ethnicity. There are no exclusion criteria related to medical
        history or prior treatments. This study conveys no additional risks for care groups such as
        pregnant women, or elderly