DISEASES OF THE FIVE SENSES

I. SIGHT:
1,Blindness/Visual Impairment

*Blindness is a general term to describe a general lack of vision. It

may also refer to a loss of vision that cannot be corrected with
glasses or contact lenses.

2.A cataract is a clouding area over the front part of the eye - an

area that is normally transparent. It can affect either one eye or
both eyes. The center of a eye might look cloudy or white, or
like someone poured milk into the eye, or might complain of
feeling something scratchy in their eye. Cataracts can be so
small that they do no impact vision at all, or they can be quite
large and lead to loss of vision.

3.Glaucoma is a condition in which the normal fluid pressure inside

the eyes slowly rises as a result of the fluid  - which normally flows
in and out of the eye - not being able to drain properly. Instead, the
fluid collects and causes pressure damage to the optic nerve and
loss of vision. Glaucoma may affect just one eye or both
 4.Nystagmus is any form of involuntary, rhythmic eye movement. It
may occur in horizontal, vertical, or semicircular paths. Nystagmus
usually involves both eyes and is often exaggerated by looking in a
particular direction.

II HEARING

*Deafness, hearing impairment, or hearing loss is a partial or total inability

to hear. The severity of the hearing impairment is determined by the level
of decibels a person can respond to. It may be ranked as mild, moderate,
moderately severe, severe or profound.

*Ear infections are the most common illness in infants and young children.
*Tinnitus, a roaring in your ears, can be the result of loud noises, medicines or a
variety of other causes.
*Meniere's disease may be the result of fluid problems in your inner ear; its
symptoms include tinnitus and dizziness.

III TOUCH

Hypoesthesia or numbness is a common side effect of various medical conditions which

manifests as a reduced sense of touch or sensation, or a partial loss of sensitivity to sensory
stimuli.
Hypoesthesia primarily results from damage to nerves, and from blockages in blood vessels,
resulting in ischemic damage to tissues supplied by the blocked blood vessels. This damage is
detectable through the use of various imaging studies. Damage in this way is caused by a
variety of different illnesses and diseases.

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IV.TASTE:

Ageusia. Loss of sense of taste

 Hypogeusia. Reduced ability to taste sweet, sour, bitter, or salty things.

V.SMELL
 Anosmia. Loss of sense of smell. Nasal congestion from a cold, allergy, sinus
infection, or poor air quality is the most common cause of anosmia.
 Hyposmia. Reduced ability to smell.