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What Causes Cold For Three Weeks And Metallic Taste In The Mouth?
Question: I recently have been ill with cold for three weeks. My mouth has a taste of metal. All food I eat have this taste. What can i do.
Brief Answer:
This will resolve with time!
Detailed Answer:
Hi and thank you so much for this query.
I am so sorry to hear about this metallic taste you have reported. It is not uncommon after minor viral illness to report such changes. This normally resolves spontaneously with time and does not require any specific medical intervention. All you need is to exercise some patience and this will clear up. I am so sorry for this but there is no way around it other than allowing it to expire. This shouldn’t take more than a month.
I hope this helps. I wish you well. Thanks for using our services and do feel free to ask for more information and clarifications if need be.
This will resolve with time!
Detailed Answer:
Hi and thank you so much for this query.
I am so sorry to hear about this metallic taste you have reported. It is not uncommon after minor viral illness to report such changes. This normally resolves spontaneously with time and does not require any specific medical intervention. All you need is to exercise some patience and this will clear up. I am so sorry for this but there is no way around it other than allowing it to expire. This shouldn’t take more than a month.
I hope this helps. I wish you well. Thanks for using our services and do feel free to ask for more information and clarifications if need be.
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