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Olfactory disorders became known by large parts of the population since the Covid-19 pandemic. The causes of olfactory dysfunctions are manifold. Similar to other sensory impairments the disruption can be qualitative or quantitative. Quantitative olfactory disorders such as anosmia or hyposmia are well explored, whereas the knowledge on qualitative disorders such as parosmia or phantosmia is still limited. This article gives an update on the current clinical knowledge and workup of parosmia and phantosmia., Competing Interests: Les auteurs n’ont déclaré aucun conflit d’intérêts en relation avec cet article.

Purpose of the Review: This study aims to summarize the current state of the art of how taste disorders are clinically best managed., Recent Findings: Taste disorders are distressing for the concerned patients since eating and drinking become bothersome or impossible. Apart from nutritional problems, quality of life is impaired. Still, diagnosis and treatment of taste disorders are elusive, and general knowledge about taste and its affection is little within the population and the medical community. This review stresses the importance of accurate workup and diagnosis of taste disorders in order to offer an effective treatment. Yet unclear aspects of taste disorders are discussed, and interesting findings regarding the treatment of taste disorders are reviewed. A special focus is given to current pharmacological options on how to treat taste disorders., Summary: Despite impressive insights into the gustatory function and molecular logic of taste receptor cells, there is currently poor clinical knowledge on the pathophysiology of taste disorders in humans. Diagnosing, measuring, and treating gustatory disorders remain restricted to a handful of specialized smell and taste centers worldwide. Despite interesting work on potential drugs treating taste disorders, many of the reported medications lack controlled and randomized trials confirming their efficacy in taste dysfunction. Future efforts need to be focused on the treatment of taste disorders., Competing Interests: Conflict of InterestThe authors declare no competing interests., (© The Author(s) 2022.)