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ENT examinations: Olfactometry and gustometry

You have had tests to determine how well you can smell or taste.

The sense of smell also affects how well we can taste some things.

This type of testing involves the use of odorous or flavoring substances at specified strengths. For example, the odorous substances are held under the person’s nose and they have to name them. The flavoring substances are sprayed onto the tongue, for example. The person then has to say what sort of taste it is.

Additional indicator

If necessary, additional letters are appended to OPS codes to indicate which side of the body is affected.

  • L: Left
  • R: Right
  • B: Both sides

Further information

Note

Your doctor will assist you with any health-related questions and explain the OPS code to you in a direct consultation if necessary.

Source

Provided by the non-profit organization “Was hab’ ich?” gemeinnützige GmbH on behalf of the Federal Ministry of Health (BMG).