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What Causes A Metallic Taste In The Tongue Even After Taking Antibiotics?

I started with a sweet taste in my mouth which then changed to a metallic taste. My doctor gave me a course of antibiotics but there was no change so he sent me for a chest X-Ray which was clear. Forgot to mention that he thought I had oral thrush. I am now losing taste sensation and the only thing that seems to help is yakult.
My dentist has checked me over and can find no problem.
Can you suggest what the problem could be?

Mon, 14 Apr 2014
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Hello, thank you for consulting with healthcaremagic.
There are two conditions because of which you can experience this metallic taste plus burning sensation on tongue
First it can be possible that you are having burning mouth syndrome in this condition there is no lesion in mouth but patients experience burning on tongue and other areas of mouth.
Second it can be possible that you are having a geographic tongue, it also causes burning sensation.
On both the cases you have to start with good antioxidant. Better you consult a good oral medicine specialist.
Hope it will help you.
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What Causes A Metallic Taste In The Tongue Even After Taking Antibiotics?

Hello, thank you for consulting with healthcaremagic. There are two conditions because of which you can experience this metallic taste plus burning sensation on tongue First it can be possible that you are having burning mouth syndrome in this condition there is no lesion in mouth but patients experience burning on tongue and other areas of mouth. Second it can be possible that you are having a geographic tongue, it also causes burning sensation. On both the cases you have to start with good antioxidant. Better you consult a good oral medicine specialist. Hope it will help you.