Open AccessEffect of lidocaine on olfactory perception in humans
Author(s) -
Churunal Hari,
Ben Grimshaw,
T. J. C. Jacob
Publication year - 2018
Publication title -
international journal of applied and basic medical research/international journal of applied and basic medical research
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2248-9606
pISSN - 2229-516X
DOI - 10.4103/ijabmr.ijabmr_2_18
Subject(s) - lidocaine , stimulus (psychology) , nostril , anesthesia , olfactory system , olfactometer , audiology , olfaction , medicine , perception , psychology , nose , neuroscience , anatomy , biology , ecology , psychotherapist , host (biology)
The effect of local anesthesia to the nasal mucosa on olfactory acuity is the subject of some debate. This study was aimed to investigate the effect of local anesthesia on olfactory perception.