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What Causes Salty Taste In The Mouth After Tooth Extraction?

Hello, I am not super concerned however wondering if I should wait this out the weekend, and call my doc on monday... I recently had so e teeth pulled, then within a few days, loss my hearing in left ear, so have been working with doc to try and get that back, however now within I guess last 4 or 5 days stabbing pain in back on left ,side feels like my lung, if I breath in deep it hurts badly, ( yes I know haha I have learned to stick to shallow breaths) but now one more symtom, my lips ie mouth constantly taste like salty, i don t know how else to explain , for like the last 24 hours ito li,e I am sitting here salting my lips, water I drink, what little I have eaten, and i NEVER add salt to anything...just wondering if I should be concerned .... thanks
Fri, 23 Sep 2016
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Hello,

I can understand your concern. Have you had any follow up appointment with the dentist to check on the progress of the healing of extraction wounds?

As you are not having pain in the oral cavity, chances are less that the sites are infected. However, if you are suffering from periodontitis or pyorrhea, it is common to have salty taste in mouth due to pus discharge from the gums. Chances are less based on symptoms, but extraction wounds should also be checked for any signs of pus formation or infection.

I recommend that you visit your dentist for follow up appointment and if pyorrhea is the problem, go for scaling and root planing procedures to bring gingiva in healthier state.

The hearing loss and pain regarding the lung do not seem to be related to the extraction of the teeth. Thus, you should consult a physician for an opinion regarding those issues.

I hope this information helps you. Thank you for choosing HealthcareMagic. I wish you feel better soon.

Best,
Dr. Viraj Shah
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What Causes Salty Taste In The Mouth After Tooth Extraction?

Hello, I can understand your concern. Have you had any follow up appointment with the dentist to check on the progress of the healing of extraction wounds? As you are not having pain in the oral cavity, chances are less that the sites are infected. However, if you are suffering from periodontitis or pyorrhea, it is common to have salty taste in mouth due to pus discharge from the gums. Chances are less based on symptoms, but extraction wounds should also be checked for any signs of pus formation or infection. I recommend that you visit your dentist for follow up appointment and if pyorrhea is the problem, go for scaling and root planing procedures to bring gingiva in healthier state. The hearing loss and pain regarding the lung do not seem to be related to the extraction of the teeth. Thus, you should consult a physician for an opinion regarding those issues. I hope this information helps you. Thank you for choosing HealthcareMagic. I wish you feel better soon. Best, Dr. Viraj Shah