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What Causes Occasional Metallic Taste In Mouth, Nausea Followed By Hunger?

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Posted on Thu, 4 Jun 2015
Question: The last few days I have had an off and on metallic taste in my mouth with brief moments of mild nausea, no vomitting, followed by being hungry. Overall I have been getting 8-9 hours of sleep, exercise, and eat well but I have been feeling "fluish" as well. My sinuses are not infected, but are full yet I can still breathe through my nose. My mouth has been dry when I sleep. My annual blood work in April came back as fine. Any ideas about what is going on? I am retiring from work at the end of this month as well. I am perseverating on not "knowing" what this is.
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Answered by Dr. Sheetal Verma (42 minutes later)
Brief Answer:
You are fine nothing to worry.

Detailed Answer:
Hi
Thanks for your query at HCM.

I see no reason for your worries. Your tests have been normal. It could be possible that you could be suffering from some mild viral infection. These are mostly self limiting and no treatment is required. Take rest and eat protein rich balanced diet with multivitamins and calcium supplements. Drink plenty of fluids.Cut Down on Your Use of Artificial Sweeteners to Cut Metallic Taste.Practice Good Dental Hygiene to Prevent Gum Disease
and Metallic Taste.

Take care.
Hope I answered your query.
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Dr. Sheetal Verma
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What Causes Occasional Metallic Taste In Mouth, Nausea Followed By Hunger?

Brief Answer: You are fine nothing to worry. Detailed Answer: Hi Thanks for your query at HCM. I see no reason for your worries. Your tests have been normal. It could be possible that you could be suffering from some mild viral infection. These are mostly self limiting and no treatment is required. Take rest and eat protein rich balanced diet with multivitamins and calcium supplements. Drink plenty of fluids.Cut Down on Your Use of Artificial Sweeteners to Cut Metallic Taste.Practice Good Dental Hygiene to Prevent Gum Disease and Metallic Taste. Take care. Hope I answered your query. If no clarifications then you can close the discussion and rate the answer. Dr. Sheetal Verma