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What Causes Dryness Along With Bad Taste In Mouth And Chronic Cough?

hi, i indeed have dry mouth for more than 20 yrs from medication. it has destroyed my teeth, it s horrible. yesterday out of the blue i was overcome by a horrible taste in my mouth i even drank water and it was gross. today it happen again. and what brings to mind is earlier in the week when brushing my teeth i tasted or smelled odor from toothbrush so i washed it with bleech, could something have actually been on the toothbrush that would cause this? i also have acid reflux and it has caused a chronic cough from the irritation. i just rinsed my mouth out with water and tsp of baking soda.
Fri, 15 Apr 2016
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Hi..
Welcome to HEALTHCARE MAGIC..

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

As per your complain as you have a history of medication induced dry mouth along with acid reflux.

Well, dry mouth is a potent cause for bad taste or smell in mouth as reduced saliva flow can lead to decreased clearing or flushing out of debris from the debris while there is also increased bacterial and fungal overgrowth in mouth..

Acid reflux can also be a cause as if the acid refluxes from stomach and reaches till mouth then it can be a cause for bad taste and sudden bad taste can be due to a bout of acid reflux in mouth..

I would suggest you to start taking treatment for acid reflux that involves medication like:
Proton Pump Inhibitors like Omeprazole or Pantoprazole..
Take antacids like Milk of magnesia..
Avoid spicy food and drink plenty of water..
Always take walk after meals and take your dinner atleast 2 hours before sleep..
You should sleep with head slightly raised as compared to feet..

For dry mouth chew sugar free chewing gums, instil artificial saliva drops, gargle with specialized mouthwash formulated for dry mouth patients like Biotene and maintain a good oral hygiene..

Hope this information helps..

Thanks and regards.
Dr.Honey Nandwani Arora..
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What Causes Dryness Along With Bad Taste In Mouth And Chronic Cough?

Hi.. Welcome to HEALTHCARE MAGIC.. I have gone through your query and can understand your concerns.. As per your complain as you have a history of medication induced dry mouth along with acid reflux. Well, dry mouth is a potent cause for bad taste or smell in mouth as reduced saliva flow can lead to decreased clearing or flushing out of debris from the debris while there is also increased bacterial and fungal overgrowth in mouth.. Acid reflux can also be a cause as if the acid refluxes from stomach and reaches till mouth then it can be a cause for bad taste and sudden bad taste can be due to a bout of acid reflux in mouth.. I would suggest you to start taking treatment for acid reflux that involves medication like: Proton Pump Inhibitors like Omeprazole or Pantoprazole.. Take antacids like Milk of magnesia.. Avoid spicy food and drink plenty of water.. Always take walk after meals and take your dinner atleast 2 hours before sleep.. You should sleep with head slightly raised as compared to feet.. For dry mouth chew sugar free chewing gums, instil artificial saliva drops, gargle with specialized mouthwash formulated for dry mouth patients like Biotene and maintain a good oral hygiene.. Hope this information helps.. Thanks and regards. Dr.Honey Nandwani Arora..