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However, it is unclear how often this common surgery leads to taste disturbances. We conducted a literature search using PubMed, Embase, Cochrane Library, Google Scholar, PsychInfo, and Ovid Medline to evaluate the available literature on post\u2010tonsillectomy taste disorders. Studies denoting self\u2010reported dysfunction, as well as those employing quantitative testing, i.e., chemogustometry and electrogustometry, were identified. Case reports were excluded. Of the 8 original articles that met our inclusion criteria, only 5 employed quantitative taste tests. The highest prevalence of self\u2010reported taste disturbances occurred two weeks after surgery (32%). Two studies reported post\u2010operative chemical gustometry scores consistent with hypogeusia. However, in the two studies that compared pre\u2010 and post\u2010tonsillectomy test scores, one found no difference and the other found a significant difference only for the left rear of the tongue 14\u00a0days post\u2010op. 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