What Causes Metallic Taste In Mouth After Retrieval Of Medtronic Pain Pump?
I have a medtronic pain pump implanted-meds in pump are Dilaudid and Bupivicaine-I had a pump for 9 1/2years with no issues and then Dec 6th 2011 I recieved a new pump due to the battery failure of the old pump. I have had 5 over loads which always occur after a refill. I am having the pump removed this week but I am still having the metallice taste in my mouth that drives me crazy along with being able to smell this metallic odor, I have numbeness tingling weakness and at this time my physicians say there is not enough in the pump to cause any life threatening issues. I am just frustrated at this point. Any thing I can do about the metalic taste until surgery. Thanks
Hello, My first thought would be to check for an oral infection that may contribute to these symptoms. Thrush or oral yeast infections can alter your sense of taste. Your tongue may appear red or have a coating. There may be an imbalance of the natural bacteria in your mouth. Make sure to maintain good daily dental hygiene. Keep well hydrated. Take some acidophilus. Your dentist can prescribe an antifungal medication such as nystatin if necessary. See your dentist to rule out any active dental infections that require treatment. An abscess that drains will affect your sense of taste. Look for any broken fillings, swollen gums or bubbles on the gum that can indicate the need for dental treatment. Make sure you maintain a proper diet with well balanced vitamins. And imbalance can affect the oral environment. Gastric disturbances or an acidic condition have detrimental effects on oral tissue. Your system is out of balance and it may take time for your mouth to re-establish a natural balance. Consider further evaluation of your salivary gland, saliva chemistry and taste buds function if condition persists. Thank you for your inquiry. I hope you begin to feel better soon.
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What Causes Metallic Taste In Mouth After Retrieval Of Medtronic Pain Pump?
Hello, My first thought would be to check for an oral infection that may contribute to these symptoms. Thrush or oral yeast infections can alter your sense of taste. Your tongue may appear red or have a coating. There may be an imbalance of the natural bacteria in your mouth. Make sure to maintain good daily dental hygiene. Keep well hydrated. Take some acidophilus. Your dentist can prescribe an antifungal medication such as nystatin if necessary. See your dentist to rule out any active dental infections that require treatment. An abscess that drains will affect your sense of taste. Look for any broken fillings, swollen gums or bubbles on the gum that can indicate the need for dental treatment. Make sure you maintain a proper diet with well balanced vitamins. And imbalance can affect the oral environment. Gastric disturbances or an acidic condition have detrimental effects on oral tissue. Your system is out of balance and it may take time for your mouth to re-establish a natural balance. Consider further evaluation of your salivary gland, saliva chemistry and taste buds function if condition persists. Thank you for your inquiry. I hope you begin to feel better soon.