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What Causes Saliva To Be Salty?

Hi Im having a problem with salty mouth. The saliva I'm secreting taste literally like salt water and it has made my tongue dry and astringent as a result. When I gargle my mouth with water, it comes out like salt water. I'm certain it's not 'phantom taste' as the presence of salt is clear. Thank you.
Wed, 7 May 2014
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Hello

Welcome in H.C.M.

I have gone through your query regarding salty taste in mouth. In this connection I would like to say that salty taste is the taste of infected discharge. So whenever there is either of these we get this symptom-

(a) Sialoadenitis of submandibular or parotid gland.

(b) Stone in submandibular gland duct.

(c) Gingivitis (payorrhea).

(d) Ludwig's angina (inflammation floor of mouth).

(e) Carius tooth with root pathology (grannulations and abscess).

So I would like to suggest you to consult your ENT doctor to rule out above possibility by thorough clinical examination, investigations and finally manage.

Regards.
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What Causes Saliva To Be Salty?

Hello Welcome in H.C.M. I have gone through your query regarding salty taste in mouth. In this connection I would like to say that salty taste is the taste of infected discharge. So whenever there is either of these we get this symptom- (a) Sialoadenitis of submandibular or parotid gland. (b) Stone in submandibular gland duct. (c) Gingivitis (payorrhea). (d) Ludwig s angina (inflammation floor of mouth). (e) Carius tooth with root pathology (grannulations and abscess). So I would like to suggest you to consult your ENT doctor to rule out above possibility by thorough clinical examination, investigations and finally manage. Regards.