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Suggest Treatment For Metallic Taste In The Tongue Post A Tonsillectomy

Hello, I had a tonsillectomy 7 months ago (I am 45 years old). Since that time I have the feeling of something stuck on the back of my tongue and have a weird almost metallic taste whenever I swallow. I know the older you are when you get a tonsillectomy, the harder it is to heal. But is any of this normal?
Fri, 28 Aug 2020
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Hi,

Well, as it is already 7 months, so healing must have been complete by now. But if you have a metallic taste and also you feel something stuck at the back of tongue, you need to once get your throat and mouth examined by a Physician.

You can also check your tongue once in a mirror and see if there is any white layer over the tongue or if there is black coating over the tongue..

As these symptoms can be related to a number of other causes like GERD or acid reflux or tongue related issues. So first of all get a thorough clinical examination done to rule out the cause and get treated accordingly. For now do warm saline gargles and clean your tongue daily using a tongue scraper.

Take care. Hope I have answered your question. Let me know if I can assist you further.

Regards,
Dr. Honey Arora.
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Suggest Treatment For Metallic Taste In The Tongue Post A Tonsillectomy

Hi, Well, as it is already 7 months, so healing must have been complete by now. But if you have a metallic taste and also you feel something stuck at the back of tongue, you need to once get your throat and mouth examined by a Physician. You can also check your tongue once in a mirror and see if there is any white layer over the tongue or if there is black coating over the tongue.. As these symptoms can be related to a number of other causes like GERD or acid reflux or tongue related issues. So first of all get a thorough clinical examination done to rule out the cause and get treated accordingly. For now do warm saline gargles and clean your tongue daily using a tongue scraper. Take care. Hope I have answered your question. Let me know if I can assist you further. Regards, Dr. Honey Arora.