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Why Experiencing Bad Taste In Mouth And Shortness Of Breath After Having Amoxicillin For Toothache?
three weeks ago I had a bad toothache, took a 500mg of amoxicillin cap for 8 days, now I have had this bad taste in my mouth for three days. I feel shortness of the breath for about 20 minutes at night around the same time, and now as each passing day I'm getting nausea. Should I be worried?
Tue, 11 Mar 2014
Hello,Thank you for consulting with HCM.
As you are mentioning that you took 500 mg of amoxicillin three weeks ago and now you are experiencing bad taste, it looks that it can be because of antibiotic only.
Actually antibiotics causes alteration in taste, but it is not so extended.
But other symptoms like nausea and shortness of breath are not associated with this.
Better that once you should visit your general physician for complete examination of the condition done.
Hope it will help you
As you are mentioning that you took 500 mg of amoxicillin three weeks ago and now you are experiencing bad taste, it looks that it can be because of antibiotic only.
Actually antibiotics causes alteration in taste, but it is not so extended.
But other symptoms like nausea and shortness of breath are not associated with this.
Better that once you should visit your general physician for complete examination of the condition done.
Hope it will help you
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Hello, Welcome Thanks for consulting HCM,
I have gone through your query, as you have mentioned that you have feeling bad taste in mouth , as you are taking antibiotics also, dont worry , taste alteration can be due to antibiotic you are taking,
Nausea can also be due to taking antibiotic so , you should consult dentist and go for Treatment of tooth ,and if carious go for restoration of tooth and go for Oral prophylaxis also,
Do warm saline gargle two - three times a day
Hope this will help you.
Wishing you good health
Regards
Dr. Priyanka tiwari
I have gone through your query, as you have mentioned that you have feeling bad taste in mouth , as you are taking antibiotics also, dont worry , taste alteration can be due to antibiotic you are taking,
Nausea can also be due to taking antibiotic so , you should consult dentist and go for Treatment of tooth ,and if carious go for restoration of tooth and go for Oral prophylaxis also,
Do warm saline gargle two - three times a day
Hope this will help you.
Wishing you good health
Regards
Dr. Priyanka tiwari
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