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Why Did I Feel Metallic Taste In My Mouth While Clearing The Throat?

Hi,

I am always clearing my throat of mucus, and today, I had felt a metallic taste in my mouth. I had then coughed up clear mucus with alittle pink tinge. I am also taking prilosec OTC for an acidic sour feeling in my stomach.

Should I be concerned?

Thank you,


Karen.
Wed, 2 Mar 2016
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Hi..
Welcome to HEALTHCARE MAGIC..

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

As per your complain the metallic taste in mouth while clearing the throat and a pink tinged mucous that can be due to blood traces in the mucous along with history of acidity can be due to acid reflux that might be leading to reflux of acid from the stomach to mouth secondary to acid reflux..
As it has happened for once you need not to worry as there seems nothing serious..
You can take antacids before meals and take more of yoghurt in diet..
You should also do moderate workout and take short walk after meals..
You should avid spicy and acidic foods..
Drink plenty of water..
Sleep with head slightly raised as compared to feet..
For throat gargle with warm saline solution..

Hope this information helps..

Thanks and regards.
Dr.Honey Nandwani Arora.
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Why Did I Feel Metallic Taste In My Mouth While Clearing The Throat?

Hi.. Welcome to HEALTHCARE MAGIC.. I have gone through your query and can understand your concerns.. As per your complain the metallic taste in mouth while clearing the throat and a pink tinged mucous that can be due to blood traces in the mucous along with history of acidity can be due to acid reflux that might be leading to reflux of acid from the stomach to mouth secondary to acid reflux.. As it has happened for once you need not to worry as there seems nothing serious.. You can take antacids before meals and take more of yoghurt in diet.. You should also do moderate workout and take short walk after meals.. You should avid spicy and acidic foods.. Drink plenty of water.. Sleep with head slightly raised as compared to feet.. For throat gargle with warm saline solution.. Hope this information helps.. Thanks and regards. Dr.Honey Nandwani Arora.