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What Causes Metallic And Bitter Taste In The Mouth?

I have had a metallic/bitter taste in my mouth for 3 months. It also feels like I am breathing fire at times. I m in no pain, but it s very frustrating. I had blood work done to check for anemia, and the blood work came back fine. I went to an ENT who said that everything was fine and ultimately diagnosed me with burning mouth syndrome. I read online that this could be acid reflux. I just don t know what to do. I eliminated my vitamins (prenatal, Vitamin B12, Vitamin D) for a couple weeks and it didn t do anything. I would appreciate ANY advice. Thank you!
Fri, 23 Dec 2016
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Hi..
Welcome to HEALTHCARE MAGIC..

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

As per your complain metallic taste in mouth can be due to infection in teeth or gums, sinus infection, upper respiratory tract infection, acid reflux, side effects of medicines, allergies, hormonal changes, tonsil stones etc..

So my suggestion is to consult an Oral Physician and get her evaluated and a thorough clinical evaluation will be done to rule out the cause and can be treated accordingly..
When the underlying cause will be treated the symptoms will subside on their own..

As of now you can make her gargle with flavoured antiseptic mouthwash..
Chew flavoured sugarfree chewing gum..
Drink plenty of water and do warm saline gargles..
If tonsil stones are present get them removed by a Physician and to reduce the formation gargling with 1:1 solution of hydrogen peroxide and water and always gargling after meals and limiting intake of high calcium foods like dairy products can help..

Hope this information helps..

Thanks and regards..
Dr.Honey Nandwani Arora..
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What Causes Metallic And Bitter Taste In The Mouth?

Hi.. Welcome to HEALTHCARE MAGIC.. I have gone through your query and can understand your concern... As per your complain metallic taste in mouth can be due to infection in teeth or gums, sinus infection, upper respiratory tract infection, acid reflux, side effects of medicines, allergies, hormonal changes, tonsil stones etc.. So my suggestion is to consult an Oral Physician and get her evaluated and a thorough clinical evaluation will be done to rule out the cause and can be treated accordingly.. When the underlying cause will be treated the symptoms will subside on their own.. As of now you can make her gargle with flavoured antiseptic mouthwash.. Chew flavoured sugarfree chewing gum.. Drink plenty of water and do warm saline gargles.. If tonsil stones are present get them removed by a Physician and to reduce the formation gargling with 1:1 solution of hydrogen peroxide and water and always gargling after meals and limiting intake of high calcium foods like dairy products can help.. Hope this information helps.. Thanks and regards.. Dr.Honey Nandwani Arora..