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What Causes Metalic Taste In Mouth After Using Nasal Spray?

Posted on Fri, 28 Feb 2014

Question: Hi there, I have a metalic taste in my mouth but have been using a nasel spray called Illiadin for a few days. I have allergies which has called fairly sever sinusitis. Is this normal to experience this taste? Thank you for your time I look forward to hearing from you.

Answered by Dr. Rajkishori Godhi (19 minutes later)

Brief Answer: more details please Detailed Answer: Hi Mr XXXXXXX Nasal srrays can cause metallic taste. A few more details about your condition will help me to evaluate better. 1) Kindly give me the generic name of the nasal spray. It will be written on the spray. 2) Details about the allergy and sinusitis. 3) List of all the medicines you are curently taking. Awaiting your response, Dr Rajkishori.

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Follow up: Dr. Rajkishori Godhi (32 minutes later)

Hi there, I am not taking any medication at all besides the nasal spray which says its a oxymetazoline and benzalkonium chloride 10ml. I was taking an anti hestimine a week ago called texa allergy which contains cetrazine hydrochloride which made me feel very drowsy and lathargic which i didnt like and stop taking it 7 days ago. I only took it for 5 days. The ent said i suffer from allergies and said it is causing sinusitis.

Answered by Dr. Rajkishori Godhi (6 hours later)

Brief Answer: decongestant sprays can cause metallic taste. Detailed Answer: Hi Mr XXXXXXX You are using a decongestant spray. They are used ro relieve a blocked nose and also to treat a sinus infection. Decongestant sprays can be used for not more than 6 days at a time since they can cause side effects if used for longer than 7 days. All decongestant sprays taste more or less the same so changing the brand will not help. Decongestants are also available as drops. You can try using drops instead of spray if the metallic taste bothers you very much. Regards, Dr Rajkishori.

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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Shanthi.E