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What Causes Metallic Taste In Mouth While Coughing With History Of Breast Cancer?
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I have had a cough since before Christmas and doesn't seem to be getting any better. Now when I cough up phlem there is a metal taste in my mouth. I have had a chest x ray and that was clear and then I was sent for a body CT scan and they said they are concerned about something on my lung and have said they will call me in for another CT scan in a couple of months to check it again. I had breast cancer two years ago.
I have had a cough since before Christmas and doesn't seem to be getting any better. Now when I cough up phlem there is a metal taste in my mouth. I have had a chest x ray and that was clear and then I was sent for a body CT scan and they said they are concerned about something on my lung and have said they will call me in for another CT scan in a couple of months to check it again. I had breast cancer two years ago.
Tue, 12 May 2015
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If they are going to repeat the CT scan in a few months and not immediately then it decreases the risk that the problem found is significant but it would be best to speak to your doctor so that this can be clarified.
The benign causes for chronic cough are: (1)post nasal drip (2) GERD (3) asthma.
Post nasal drip is the most common of the three.
I hope this helps
If they are going to repeat the CT scan in a few months and not immediately then it decreases the risk that the problem found is significant but it would be best to speak to your doctor so that this can be clarified.
The benign causes for chronic cough are: (1)post nasal drip (2) GERD (3) asthma.
Post nasal drip is the most common of the three.
I hope this helps
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