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What Causes Taste Of Blood While Swallowing?

I am 53 yr old female in very good health. For several weeks now I thought I was tasting blood when I swallowed, almost sulfuric at times or maybe even taste of infection. In the last 5 weeks I have had 2 yeast infections. I only have had after a round of antibiotics a couple of times that I can ever remember. On my last 3 days off, over a span of 12 days; I have slept until 7-9pm. I am completely run down. I am a high energy, happy being. I do care for an ageing dad and mentally challenged sister. My job is in retail/management, yes I am in over my head & there is literally not enough time in a day. So, yes I am exhausted but I guess I feel like maybe my immune system is compromised. Today is my 1st experience with a boil I think. As I was growing up, I battled w chronic ear infections so much so that both eardrums have deteriorated and are now inoperable. I stayed in hospital a lot from minor/ tubes to major/ tempanoplasty. When I was young I seemed to have experienced any from impetigo to mono, I stayed sick with something always. But, its been a long time and ive been in great health for my adult life with nothing major, the only medication I take is 20mg Lipitor for about 6yrs now. do you think the bad taste, yeast infections and now a boil is related and something I should see a Dr about?
Tue, 9 Apr 2019
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Hi,

Abnormal taste is most commonly due to reflux or post-nasal drip of mucus, it can also be due to any infections of the gum or teeth.

Yeast infections do occur after the use of antibiotics because of a change in the flora in the vaginal area. Repeat infections in 5 weeks may imply that the first did not resolve completely and a longer course of treatment may be needed.

If the yeast infections continue to occur and also the other infections (such as the boil), then you should be assessed by your doctor to see if there are any conditions, such as diabetes, that are affecting your immune system.

Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.

Regards,
Dr. Michelle Gibson James, General & Family Physician
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What Causes Taste Of Blood While Swallowing?

Hi, Abnormal taste is most commonly due to reflux or post-nasal drip of mucus, it can also be due to any infections of the gum or teeth. Yeast infections do occur after the use of antibiotics because of a change in the flora in the vaginal area. Repeat infections in 5 weeks may imply that the first did not resolve completely and a longer course of treatment may be needed. If the yeast infections continue to occur and also the other infections (such as the boil), then you should be assessed by your doctor to see if there are any conditions, such as diabetes, that are affecting your immune system. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Regards, Dr. Michelle Gibson James, General & Family Physician