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What Causes Metallic Taste In Mouth?
Several days ago ,I awoke in the morning and had this strong taste of metal in my mouth ! Nothing I do seems to get rid of the taste.. Also , if I hold my mouth open and take a big breath my mouth and throat become very bitter tasting.. YYYY@YYYY
Wed, 29 Apr 2015
Hi Dear,
Welcome to Health Care Magic.
Understanding your concern.
As you describe in your query that you have metallic taste in your mouth ,sometimes normal sense of taste alter by various factors causing change in taste of mouth temporarily .
There could be many factors responsible for this metallic taste .But the most common factors are medicines like antibiotics and medicines used for blood pressure control ,gum problems like gingivitis and periodontitis due to poor oral hygiene(u should visit dentist in this case),upper respiratory track infection like cold and sinusitis and chemotherapy .
The taste of the mouth will get to the normal as soon as we remove the causative factor .If the metallic taste persists few days after removal of causative factor then you should visit doctor, because sometimes alteration in taste occur due to defect in sesory nerve supplying taste buds of tongue .
For now eat fresh fruits and chew hard peppermint candy .
Hope your concern had been resolved.
Best Wishes,
Dr. Harry Maheshwari
Welcome to Health Care Magic.
Understanding your concern.
As you describe in your query that you have metallic taste in your mouth ,sometimes normal sense of taste alter by various factors causing change in taste of mouth temporarily .
There could be many factors responsible for this metallic taste .But the most common factors are medicines like antibiotics and medicines used for blood pressure control ,gum problems like gingivitis and periodontitis due to poor oral hygiene(u should visit dentist in this case),upper respiratory track infection like cold and sinusitis and chemotherapy .
The taste of the mouth will get to the normal as soon as we remove the causative factor .If the metallic taste persists few days after removal of causative factor then you should visit doctor, because sometimes alteration in taste occur due to defect in sesory nerve supplying taste buds of tongue .
For now eat fresh fruits and chew hard peppermint candy .
Hope your concern had been resolved.
Best Wishes,
Dr. Harry Maheshwari
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