Glycogeusia
Historical document, translated for reference. It reflects medical knowledge of the 1920s–30s and is not medical advice.
Summary
Glycogeusia is a symptom characterized by the perception of a sweet taste in the mouth without an external stimulus. This 1930s encyclopedia entry notes its occurrence in cases of diabetes mellitus, tabes dorsalis, and disorders of the facial and trigeminal nerves.
Encyclopedia entry (1928–1936)
GLYCOGEUSIA, a symptom consisting of the appearance of a sweet taste sensation in the mouth without a corresponding stimulus. It has been described in cases of diabetes mellitus, tabes dorsalis, and in diseases of the facial nerve and trigeminal nerve.
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“Glycogeusia.” Soviet Medical Encyclopedia. English translation of Bolshaya Meditsinskaya Entsiklopediya, 1st ed. (Moscow, 1928–1936), ed. N. A. Semashko. https://sovietmedicalencyclopedia.pages.dev/article/glycogeusia/