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How Can I Get Rid Of Bad Breath And Metallic Taste After Having Quit Weed Smoking?
I am 47 and have just given up on 18 years of heavy weed smoking. Only weed.... I am now experiencing very bad taste and metallalic/ medicinal like taste and bad breath in my mouth. I have also noticed hard lump on my hard palette roof of mouth. I think it is slowly subsiding, but could this be the toxins releasing from giving up weed
Tue, 25 Feb 2014
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Chronic smoking can cause fibrosis of the mucosa of oral cavity known as submucous fibrosis. This could be one of the cause for hard lesion you are having.
I would suggest a thorough oral examination from your primary Physician for further management.
Take care
Best Regards
Dr T Shobha Deepak
Welcome to Healthcare-Magic
Greetings of the day
Chronic smoking can cause fibrosis of the mucosa of oral cavity known as submucous fibrosis. This could be one of the cause for hard lesion you are having.
I would suggest a thorough oral examination from your primary Physician for further management.
Take care
Best Regards
Dr T Shobha Deepak
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