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What Causes Metallic Taste In The Mouth?

My neighbor is complaining about constant annoying metallic taste in her mouth, slight burning located on side of tongue near a tooth that she has a large filling in. She went to her dentist. He found no problem with the tooth. The taste in her mouth on that side of her mouth continues.
Thu, 5 Jul 2018
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Hello and Welcome to ‘Ask A Doctor’ service.
I have reviewed your query and here is my advice.

As per your complain persisting metallic taste in mouth can be due to infection in the salivary gland leading to discharge of infectious fluid known as pus, while other causes of metallic taste can be:
-Side effect of any medication.
-Dental and gum infection.
-Mouth ulcers.
-Acid reflux.
-Dry mouth.
-Hormonal imbalance etc.

I would suggest you to consult an Oral Physician and get evaluated and a thorough clinical evaluation can be diagnostic..
As of now you can gargle with warm saline water..
Gargle with antimicrobial mouthwash..
Drink plenty of water..
Use a tongue scraper to clean your tongue.

Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Honey Arora
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What Causes Metallic Taste In The Mouth?

Hello and Welcome to ‘Ask A Doctor’ service. I have reviewed your query and here is my advice. As per your complain persisting metallic taste in mouth can be due to infection in the salivary gland leading to discharge of infectious fluid known as pus, while other causes of metallic taste can be: -Side effect of any medication. -Dental and gum infection. -Mouth ulcers. -Acid reflux. -Dry mouth. -Hormonal imbalance etc. I would suggest you to consult an Oral Physician and get evaluated and a thorough clinical evaluation can be diagnostic.. As of now you can gargle with warm saline water.. Gargle with antimicrobial mouthwash.. Drink plenty of water.. Use a tongue scraper to clean your tongue. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Regards, Dr. Honey Arora