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What Is The Cause For Bad Taste On My Tongue When On Hydroxychloroquine And Prednisone?
yes I have an awful taste in my mouth and my arthritis doc says I have uctd and gave me nabumetone 500mg had to cut one inhalf half in morning then at night she had me on 2tablets made my heart beat rise and i take 2 tabs of hydroxychloroquine 200mg been on first med 2 weeks and 2nd 1 week she gave me prednisone 5mg start out 6 pills one dose is all i could take shot sugar up and bloodpresure now i have one black spot on tongue and under tongue could any of these meds cause that and bad taste
Mon, 27 Jan 2014
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Prednisone is a steroid and it reduces the immunity and oral flora mostly fungal infections occur. All you need is oral hygiene, mouth washes, garlic water mouth rinses and avoidig prednisones or at leat reduce the dosages after consulting with doctor.
Good Luck
Prednisone is a steroid and it reduces the immunity and oral flora mostly fungal infections occur. All you need is oral hygiene, mouth washes, garlic water mouth rinses and avoidig prednisones or at leat reduce the dosages after consulting with doctor.
Good Luck
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