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What Causes Metallic Taste In Mouth?

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Posted on Tue, 30 Dec 2014
Question: every thing I eat taste like metal

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Answered by Dr. Abubakar Siddiqh (28 minutes later)
Brief Answer:
most common with medications

Detailed Answer:

Hi,

I had gone through your question and understand your concerns. I would like to ask you few more details.


Is there any associated cold or sinus infection? kindly get back to me with the details.

your metallic taste could be due to -

The commonest possibility is medications.

The other possibilities are common cold, sinus infections, ulcers of tongue or some neurological disorders.

I suggest you to consult ent surgeon, give detailed history ( medications), ENT examination, if necessary, blood tests( nutritional deficiencies). Treatment can be started according to the investigations.

Hope this answers your question, if you have additional questions or follow up questions then please do not hesitate in writing to us. I will be happy to answer your questions.

Wishing you good health.
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What Causes Metallic Taste In Mouth?

Brief Answer: most common with medications Detailed Answer: Hi, I had gone through your question and understand your concerns. I would like to ask you few more details. Is there any associated cold or sinus infection? kindly get back to me with the details. your metallic taste could be due to - The commonest possibility is medications. The other possibilities are common cold, sinus infections, ulcers of tongue or some neurological disorders. I suggest you to consult ent surgeon, give detailed history ( medications), ENT examination, if necessary, blood tests( nutritional deficiencies). Treatment can be started according to the investigations. Hope this answers your question, if you have additional questions or follow up questions then please do not hesitate in writing to us. I will be happy to answer your questions. Wishing you good health.