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What Causes Bitter Tongue After Having Antimalarial Injections?
Question: I had tingling and shocking sensation a few weeks ago which has improved tremendously. The complaint I have now is I have a bitter tougue. I used Rocepin and antimalarial injections.
Brief Answer:
They could be side effects
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
although rare, they could be side effects. Artemether may cause paresthesia which means an altered sensation of common stimuli (tingling is a commonly presenting symptom). Rocephin may cause dysgeusia (in less than 1% of patients) which cause an unpleasant taste sensation.
Most drug side effect usually subside soon after the patient stops them. Sometimes the side effects can be protracted (for example if they involve nerve damage).
I hope I've helped!
Kind Regards!
They could be side effects
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
although rare, they could be side effects. Artemether may cause paresthesia which means an altered sensation of common stimuli (tingling is a commonly presenting symptom). Rocephin may cause dysgeusia (in less than 1% of patients) which cause an unpleasant taste sensation.
Most drug side effect usually subside soon after the patient stops them. Sometimes the side effects can be protracted (for example if they involve nerve damage).
I hope I've helped!
Kind Regards!
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
The bitter tougue actually strated before I used Artemether and rocephin but it still continued after completion of my dose about one week ago
Brief Answer:
then - oviously - another cause has to be sought
Detailed Answer:
Since the symptoms started before using the drugs, then another cause has to be sought. The list of potential causes is not short and you cannot really investigate a bitter tongue without any other symptoms to guide the diagnostic thought. Since you've used antimalarial injections, malaria itself may cause a bitter tongue. A great deal of disorders may also cause it, including various infections, gastro-esophageal reflux disease, drugs, etc
Kind Regards!
then - oviously - another cause has to be sought
Detailed Answer:
Since the symptoms started before using the drugs, then another cause has to be sought. The list of potential causes is not short and you cannot really investigate a bitter tongue without any other symptoms to guide the diagnostic thought. Since you've used antimalarial injections, malaria itself may cause a bitter tongue. A great deal of disorders may also cause it, including various infections, gastro-esophageal reflux disease, drugs, etc
Kind Regards!
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
I guess it will be more of gastrointestinal issues because my stomach was making alot of noise and movements two weeks ago.
Brief Answer:
I can't confirm or exclude it
Detailed Answer:
I'm afraid this is not enough information to confirm or exclude it. Gastro-esophageal reflux disease (GERD) usually presents with a burning sensation on the chest and upper abdomen and perhaps bitter or acidic liquid on the mouth.
I can't confirm or exclude it
Detailed Answer:
I'm afraid this is not enough information to confirm or exclude it. Gastro-esophageal reflux disease (GERD) usually presents with a burning sensation on the chest and upper abdomen and perhaps bitter or acidic liquid on the mouth.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
Am not having a burning sensation in the chest or abdomen.
Brief Answer:
I can't help any further!
Detailed Answer:
I'm afraid there is nothing I can add that may help you. Perhaps if you described your medical history and other symptoms in detail, I would be able to pick the most relevant ones to form a differential diagnosis. The symptom you've mentioned (bitter tongue) is not specific enough to allow for a specific diagnosis.
Kind Regards!
I can't help any further!
Detailed Answer:
I'm afraid there is nothing I can add that may help you. Perhaps if you described your medical history and other symptoms in detail, I would be able to pick the most relevant ones to form a differential diagnosis. The symptom you've mentioned (bitter tongue) is not specific enough to allow for a specific diagnosis.
Kind Regards!
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
Thanks.
Brief Answer:
You're welcome
Detailed Answer:
I'll be glad to help, if you have any more queries!
Best regards!
You're welcome
Detailed Answer:
I'll be glad to help, if you have any more queries!
Best regards!
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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