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What Causes Metallic Taste On My Tongue?

I have had a metallic taste on my tongue for 3 months now, had an ear infection
Prescribed a course of amoxicillin, the infection has long since cleared up but the taste has not got any better. I saw a dr who did not see anything and did not have any answers.
Mon, 19 May 2014
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Hi,
metalic taste on tongue is an irritating symptom,I understand your concern.
* you give history of taking Amoxicillin 3 months back for ear infection.Ususlly taking any antibiotic results in disturbance of normal intestinal flora-which leads to B complex deffeciensy & metalic taste .
Replacement of B complex specially folic acid is the remedy.
You should take injections of folic acid with other vitamin B components.( Viktofol) after consulting your doctor.
* care of oral hygene/digestion/dental hygene/Toncils & avoiding smoking,tobacco chewing, is of utmost importance to avoid metalic taste on tongue.
Thanks
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What Causes Metallic Taste On My Tongue?

Hi, metalic taste on tongue is an irritating symptom,I understand your concern. * you give history of taking Amoxicillin 3 months back for ear infection.Ususlly taking any antibiotic results in disturbance of normal intestinal flora-which leads to B complex deffeciensy & metalic taste . Replacement of B complex specially folic acid is the remedy. You should take injections of folic acid with other vitamin B components.( Viktofol) after consulting your doctor. * care of oral hygene/digestion/dental hygene/Toncils & avoiding smoking,tobacco chewing, is of utmost importance to avoid metalic taste on tongue. Thanks