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Metallic taste in mouth
A metallic taste in the mouth is an abnormal or unusual taste in the mouth, sometimes caused by certain medications.
Dr. Keegan Duchicela reviewed this
15 year experience in family medicine
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Metallic taste in mouth toda; what is it?
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What causes a constant metallic taste in mouth?
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What can cause metallic taste in mouth for days?
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A 23-year old female asked:
Metallic taste in mouth what can be causing this?
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A 30-year old asked:
What could persistent metallic taste in mouth and dark colored urine be symptoms of?
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A 41-year old asked:
Why do I randomly get a metallic taste in mouth when I feel very hungry?
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A 35-year old asked:
I just experienced chills, metallic taste in mouth and nausea. What do those mean?
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A 58-year old female asked:
Is there any way to prevent or improve metallic taste in mouth when using travatan z. Just starting using and noticed it immediately after use.
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A 124-year old female asked:
Why flagyl causes metallic taste in mouth?
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A 48-year old asked:
How long does metallic taste in mouth associated with gastroenteritis last?
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A 47-year old asked:
I'm having occasional swelling and severe metallic taste in mouth. is it cancer?
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A 46-year old asked:
What causes the bad/metallic taste in mouth after brushing with 'sensitive-type' toothpaste?
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A 30-year old asked:
Do iron supplements cause metallic taste in mouth?
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A 44-year old asked:
What can cause swollen gums and a metallic taste in mouth?
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A member asked:
Can anxiety cause metallic taste in mouth, feeling sick, nausea, dizziness and exhaustion. ?
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Can anxiety cause metallic taste in mouth, feeling sick, nausea, dizziness and exhaustion. ?
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A 40-year old female asked:
I have migraine (prone to migraines), neck is very stiff and sore and have a metallic taste in mouth. What could be the cause of this?
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A 49-year old female asked:
I am going to star taking roaccutane in 2 weeks. I am concerned because I have been losing hair over last 12 months. Also have metallic taste in mouth?
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A 44-year old asked:
Metallic taste in mouth and yeast infection, pregnant?
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A 35-year old asked:
I have cocalized lip swelling and metallic taste in mouth.is this cancer?
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A 34-year old female asked:
I am on 90 grams Armour thyroid medication. Dr is increasing to 120 gms. I have migraine headaches & have a metallic taste in mouth. What is this from?
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A 35-year old asked:
Why would I have a metallic taste in mouth days while using the ortho evra birth control patch?
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A 18-year old female asked:
I've had chest pain and a cough among other flu like symptoms for six weeks. Dizziness and metallic taste in mouth after coughing. What is this?
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A 26-year old female asked:
Had unprotected sex 4 days b4 expected ovulation. Been experiencing nausea, gas, bloating, metallic taste in mouth,etc period came 2wks later, prego?
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A 19-year old female asked:
Metallic taste in mouth. My tongue and roof of mouth feel raw. Throat feels tight.?
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A 49-year old female asked:
Oily/metallic taste in mouth for 7 weeks now, also dry. No dental probs. Have yellow cyst on tonsil, no pain. Firm module under ear behind jaw. Help!
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A 22-year old female asked:
Intense right sided jugular vein pain. Happens after every soccer game/training. Pain in jaw also with metallic taste in mouth. Feels full and tight.
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A 26-year old female asked:
Extreme nasal (oxymetazoline) congestion, sore throat ,bad metallic taste In mouth now my right is slightly red,painful to blink w/white-yellowish discharge. Help?
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A 20-year old female asked:
An hour after eating chips ahoy throat felt like I was swallowing glass and metallic taste in mouth tight throat is this my GERD from the chocolate?
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A 36-year old male asked:
Wisdom tooth extracted Monday, sour metallic taste in mouth that I can't get rid of. Site is pink, clotted, stitched, and healing. No pain, fever, etc. On antibiotics. What can I do for the taste?
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