Taste buds contain receptor cells for taste stimuli are located in structures. Some taste buds are also found on the soft palate, epiglottis and lower oral pharynx. There are three types of taste buds: Basal cells, Supporting Cells, and Sensory cells (sometimes called taste receptor cells).
Laryngitis is an inflammation of the voice box, or larynx (say LAIR-inks), that causes your voice to become raspy or hoarse. Laryngitis can be short-term or long-lasting (chronic). Most of the time, it comes on quickly and lasts no more than 2 weeks. Chronic symptoms are those that last 2 weeks or longer.
Radiation therapy patients with cancers of the head and neck often complain of lost smell and taste. These senses can also be lost in the course of some diseases of the nervous system. Patients who have lost their larynx (voice box) commonly complain of poor ability to smell and taste.