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What Causes Severe Cough And Metallic Taste In Mouth?

I have a harsh cough and a metal taste in my mouth.i had bronchitis about a month ago but still have this cough.sometimes i can cough but then i will feel like i need to cough but cant.i have to force myself and cabt breath .i do use an inhaler.but iam really wondering why i have the metal taste
Thu, 21 Jan 2016
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Hi..
Welcome to HEALTHCARE MAGIC..

I have gone through your query and can understand your concern..

As per your complain harsh cough along with metallic taste in mouth can be due to infection and as you already have a recent history of Bronchitis it seems that your infection is still lingering and the cough and infection is a cause for bad taste in mouth..
You should consult an Otolaryngologist or a Pulmonologist and get evaluated.
He can advise you to get investigations done like sputum culture, chest x rays, blood tests etc to rule out the exact cause of the symptoms and in case if bronchitis is the cause you can be advised to continue taking the inhaler, in case if bacterial infection is ruled out Antibiotics can be advised..
You should also take cough suppressant containing Dextromethorphan and Guaifenesin..
Take anti allergics like Levocetrizine..
Take Mucolytics like Ambroxol and anti inflammatory painkiller like Ibuprofen..
Do steam inhalation..
Avoid spicy and chilled foods..

Hope this information helps..

Thanks and regards.
Dr.Honey Nandwani Arora.
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What Causes Severe Cough And Metallic Taste In Mouth?

Hi.. Welcome to HEALTHCARE MAGIC.. I have gone through your query and can understand your concern.. As per your complain harsh cough along with metallic taste in mouth can be due to infection and as you already have a recent history of Bronchitis it seems that your infection is still lingering and the cough and infection is a cause for bad taste in mouth.. You should consult an Otolaryngologist or a Pulmonologist and get evaluated. He can advise you to get investigations done like sputum culture, chest x rays, blood tests etc to rule out the exact cause of the symptoms and in case if bronchitis is the cause you can be advised to continue taking the inhaler, in case if bacterial infection is ruled out Antibiotics can be advised.. You should also take cough suppressant containing Dextromethorphan and Guaifenesin.. Take anti allergics like Levocetrizine.. Take Mucolytics like Ambroxol and anti inflammatory painkiller like Ibuprofen.. Do steam inhalation.. Avoid spicy and chilled foods.. Hope this information helps.. Thanks and regards. Dr.Honey Nandwani Arora.