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I have developed a metallic taste in my mouth and pain in my stomach. Why?
Query: Hello doctor, I developed pain in the right side of my stomach over three weeks ago. A few days later, I developed nausea and a metallic taste in my mouth. I have had blood and urine tests which were normal. I have also had an ultrasound which was also normal. My symptoms have not improved. I was pr... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I have reviewed your comments, and it is suggestive of gastritis and reflux disease. Please follow the following steps, and it will help you get out of this. 1) Take small bites of food and chew food properly. 2) Increase intake of fluids. 3) Do not overeat; leave... Read Full »
I have a metallic taste in my mouth with migraines and unexplained seizures. Why?
Query: Hello doctor,I have a metallic taste in my mouth, and I usually get migraines a lot but last night my neck was really bad, stiff neck, and I felt like my head was full or clogged, and I had an unexplained seizure last week. I do not have epilepsy. I am constantly fatigued and feel weak. Please help. Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com I read your query and understand your concern. I would like to know further details about your problem: 1. Since when did you start to have headaches? 2. Do you feel that headache in which areas of the head? 3. What kind of headache is this- heaviness, throbbing, s... Read Full »
I suffer from cough, metallic taste, and earache with loss of hearing. Why?
Query: Hello doctor,I have had a cough for the last six days and today. I am experiencing a weird taste in my mouth from the mucus. It could be a metallic taste. I have experienced hearing loss in my right ear with some pain. I can hear, but not that well. Everything is muffled. I am very congested, but I ... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Thank you for writing and I understand your concern. Actually, cough and such taste is associated with respiratory tract infection. It is usually caused by bacterial or viral infections. So do not worry you will be fine. I would suggest you take a tablet of Montair ... Read Full »
Why do I have a metallic taste and burning feel in my mouth?
Query: Hello doctor,I had Bell's palsy five months back. I seemed to fully recover but last month I have developed a strong metallic taste in my mouth with a burning sensation in my mouth that comes and goes. Is this still related to Bell's palsy?Kindly help. Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com I understand your concern. It could be related to Bell's palsy. Is the present symptom always present even without food? Do you have symptoms of altered taste during palsy? Is any recurrence of symptoms present? Whether you had a mild or severe form of palsy? What med... Read Full »
I have no taste and feel food stuck in my throat. Why?
Query: Hi doctor, I had a tonsillectomy and uvulectomy three months ago. I still have no taste and little smell. I often have a metallic taste in my mouth. When I eat a certain foods, it feels stuck in my throat. Is this normal? I have fallen into a deep depression. I got the surgery because my tonsils hav... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I understand your concern. Taste disturbance (dysgeusia) or decreased taste sensation after tonsillectomy is a rare complication. But nothing to be worried about. It will recover after some time. You can try Zinc supplements for a faster recovery. As far as the other s... Read Full »
Why do I get a metallic taste in my mouth for the past several days?
Query: Hello doctor, I have had a metallic taste in my mouth for the past several days. I brush my teeth twice a day and cannot see or feel any concerns apart from the taste of metal. Kindly suggest. Read Full »
Dr. Hesham Ahmed Abdelhamid Elsayed Shamma
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. There are several possible causes for a metallic taste in your mouth. Some of the most common include the following. 1. Some medications, such as certain antibiotics, antihistamines, and blood pressure medications, can cause a metallic taste in your mouth as a side e... Read Full »
Why does my nasal discharge taste like copper?
Query: Hello doctor, I am a 22-year-old male. I have nasal drainage that tastes like copper and extreme sensitivity to carbon monoxide. No pain and hard to breathe. Yesterday, I took a shower. Today I cannot breathe when I took one. A pressure that feels sore between my trap muscles and back of the neck. ... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. For the nasal discharge, you have to take an antihistamine tablet as Levohistam once daily with breakfast and intranasal corticosteroid spray like Avamys once daily. If the copper taste's nasal discharge continues after 10 days of treatment, you should perform a CT sca... Read Full »
I have a metallic taste in my mouth after placement of implants. What could be the reason?
Query: Hello doctor,I had all my teeth extracted last year, to receive permanent implants. I am still in this process, however, lately my mouth has been extremely sore and I am having trouble breathing. I am also tasting like a metallic flavor. Can you please take a look at the attached pictures and let me... Read Full »
Answer: Hello,Welcome to icliniq.com.I read your query and understand your concern. Well, it is rare people of your age are getting implants for all teeth in India. The metallic taste is due to the screw fitted in the mouth and the sore is due to the heat produced basically. No there is nothing you have to ... Read Full »
What can attribute to the taste of blood in mouth?
Query: Hello doctor, When I wake up every morning, I feel the taste of blood in my mouth. Please suggest. Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. Please check your mouth by looking into the mirror while brushing your teeth to know any bleeding sites in your mouth and throat. Mild bleeding might occur if you have gum disease due to infection or a vitamin deficiency. Please consult a dentist to get clinically evaluat... Read Full »
I have some old fillings in my mouth and have a light metallic taste on that side of my mouth. Why?
Query: Hello doctor, I have some old fillings in my mouth. Recently I have discovered a light metallic taste from that side of my mouth. It is not very strong but tastes metallic or a bit salty. I looked in that area, and they seem worn down and do not have the shine. They also seem to be a few chipped of... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I have gone through your question I can understand your concern. You mean you had a silver amalgam filling done in your teeth. It will not leach in such a manner. Yes, when chipping, it may taste like metal, but the continuous is not possible. There are certain ... Read Full »