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Having Novocain. Tongue And Gums Tasteless. What Is The Metallic Taste?
I have a strange taste in my mouth. I feel like the right side of my mouth is in the last stage effects of having Novocain. I am not numb but just the right side of my toung and gums feel very strange and food on that side of my mouth has no flavor. Also the taste buds on the back of my toung are swollen and when I swallow they are large enough that my uvula touches them. This has been going on for a week and a half. I have had no dental work done recently so I m not sure why all if a sudden there is this strange metalic taste in my mouth
Thu, 18 Oct 2012
hi,
Please ensure that you are not any kind of medication, even antibiotics and painkillers can result in metallic taste as well as reduced taste sensation. if not then you may have developed some mild infection which can be corrected by an antibiotic course. but you need to see a dentist before taking any medication as he will clinically judge the situation.
Regards
Please ensure that you are not any kind of medication, even antibiotics and painkillers can result in metallic taste as well as reduced taste sensation. if not then you may have developed some mild infection which can be corrected by an antibiotic course. but you need to see a dentist before taking any medication as he will clinically judge the situation.
Regards
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Hello
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I would like to tell you that novocain that you are having is local anesthetic drug.It may lead to depression of neuronal activity.It can also cause allergic reactions causing the individuals to have problems with breathing, rashes, and swelling.But it doesn't effect taste buds.
I would like to ask you that whether you are on some antibiotic or analgesics because its their side effect. Prolonged use of antibiotic leads to metallic taste.If you are on that then better quit it.
Otherwise consult your dentist.
Take Care
Regards
Dr.Neha
Welcome To HCM
I would like to tell you that novocain that you are having is local anesthetic drug.It may lead to depression of neuronal activity.It can also cause allergic reactions causing the individuals to have problems with breathing, rashes, and swelling.But it doesn't effect taste buds.
I would like to ask you that whether you are on some antibiotic or analgesics because its their side effect. Prolonged use of antibiotic leads to metallic taste.If you are on that then better quit it.
Otherwise consult your dentist.
Take Care
Regards
Dr.Neha
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there seems to be some infection in your mouth. your taste buds seem to have depapillated. papillas are structures on the tongue which help you identify taste.
did you take tinidazole. it gives a metallic taste or try to remember any medication you might have taken. the metallic taste could also be due to bleeding in your mouth however small it might be
thanks
did you take tinidazole. it gives a metallic taste or try to remember any medication you might have taken. the metallic taste could also be due to bleeding in your mouth however small it might be
thanks
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hello and welcome,
since you cannot sense any taste,your papillae on tongue are inactivated or depapillated.
it can be reaction of novacaine or antibiotic you had.
certain drugs can cause metallic taste in mouth.
there may be chance of aphthou ulcers also.
take vitamin becosules and coticosteroids.
have you got your wisdom tooth erupted or is it still impacted?this can cause throat infection and metallic taste in mouth.
check the flap covering wisdom tooth whether it is inflammed or not/if there is inflammation called pericoronitis get it extracted or get the flap incised to enhance tooth eruption.
regards
dr.bindiya
since you cannot sense any taste,your papillae on tongue are inactivated or depapillated.
it can be reaction of novacaine or antibiotic you had.
certain drugs can cause metallic taste in mouth.
there may be chance of aphthou ulcers also.
take vitamin becosules and coticosteroids.
have you got your wisdom tooth erupted or is it still impacted?this can cause throat infection and metallic taste in mouth.
check the flap covering wisdom tooth whether it is inflammed or not/if there is inflammation called pericoronitis get it extracted or get the flap incised to enhance tooth eruption.
regards
dr.bindiya
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