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What Causes Unusual Taste In Mouth,thick Salivation And Black Heads Like Spots On Skin?
I have a very strong salty taste in my mouth for the past few days. Along with my tongue is turning yellow and my saliva haw been very thick and slimy. Also my skin has been itchy and a lot of spots have been appearing on my skin. They look like black heads but I don t think they are. The last thing is my stools have been accruing very limited and when I go they come out very hard feeling and look like they have swirls or something causing them to form oddly. I think I may have some type of parasite or even a type of worm. Do any of these symptoms sound like anything you have heard of?
Mon, 20 Jun 2016
Hello,
I can understand your concern. Salty taste in mouth along with thick saliva usually indicates presence of periodontitis or pyorrhea. It happens due to inadequate oral hygiene where the plaque and calculus accumulated on the teeth and margins of gums do not get removed with brushing or gargling. Your tongue is turning yellow also indicates need of better oral hygiene as plaque and debris might be accumulating on the tongue.
The itchy spots on the skin seems a different entity than the oral cavity problem. It might be related to the stomach problem you are experiencing. If you have developed an allergy to some food substance or indeed have been infected with virus or parasite, these symptoms can occur. However, I would advise you to visit your primary physician to discuss stomach and skin related problem.
To sum up, you should see a dentist for examination of oral cavity for gum problems. You might need ultrasonic scaling which will remove the calculus formed and will help in improving oral hygiene. You can use mouthwash and gum paint and start brushing teeth and cleaning tongue twice a day. In addition, visit a physician to examine you for stomach and skin related problems.
I hope this information helps you. Thank you for choosing HealthcareMagic. I wish you feel better soon.
Best,
Dr. Viraj Shah
I can understand your concern. Salty taste in mouth along with thick saliva usually indicates presence of periodontitis or pyorrhea. It happens due to inadequate oral hygiene where the plaque and calculus accumulated on the teeth and margins of gums do not get removed with brushing or gargling. Your tongue is turning yellow also indicates need of better oral hygiene as plaque and debris might be accumulating on the tongue.
The itchy spots on the skin seems a different entity than the oral cavity problem. It might be related to the stomach problem you are experiencing. If you have developed an allergy to some food substance or indeed have been infected with virus or parasite, these symptoms can occur. However, I would advise you to visit your primary physician to discuss stomach and skin related problem.
To sum up, you should see a dentist for examination of oral cavity for gum problems. You might need ultrasonic scaling which will remove the calculus formed and will help in improving oral hygiene. You can use mouthwash and gum paint and start brushing teeth and cleaning tongue twice a day. In addition, visit a physician to examine you for stomach and skin related problems.
I hope this information helps you. Thank you for choosing HealthcareMagic. I wish you feel better soon.
Best,
Dr. Viraj Shah
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