Question 1

why do i have bad taste in mouth after surgery?

Accepted Answer

Anesthesia....: ...Some of the chemicals used in anesthesia may cause this, or it could be from dry mouth.  If you had inhalation general anesthesia, the gasses may have been chemically bound to the water content in your mouth.  This will clear after a while.

Question 2

had a tooth extraction (#15).right after surgery,felt some salty taste on the left side.48hrs after surgery until now(69hr),have felt some metallic taste in mouth&nauseous.have also felt some light soreness.no swelling.infection or different problem?

Accepted Answer

Call: call the Dentist or Dental Specialist who did your surgery.  That's the person who knows your situation best.  Post-surgical evaluation may be in order.  Also note that lots of things, not related to your surgery, can result in "metal;ic taste."

Question 3

does having surgery cause a bad taste in your mouth?

Accepted Answer

Perhaps: Some of the drugs used for anesthesia can leave a strange taste in the mouth. It should go away. If not, contact the anesthesiologist, your surgeon, or your primary care provider. In the meantime, you could try a mouthwash or lozenges.

Question 4

i had knee surgery and now i have a numb tongue and bad taste in mouth.  when will it go away?

Accepted Answer

You may: have had some trauma due to the tube which was inserted through your mouth/or nose for the anesthesia...If this is the case it should go away in a few weeks....Check it out with your PCP!

Hope this is helpful
Dr Z

Question 5

bad taste in mouth after snorting hydrocodone. why is this?

Accepted Answer

See below: Please stop doing this to yourself. The drug is nor designed to be placed in your nasal cavity. You can get infections, necrosis of tissue, as well as other symptoms. Please consult an addiction specialist.

Question 6

what causes bad taste in mouth after tonsillectomy and adenoidectomy?

Accepted Answer

Blood: May give you a bad taste for a few days.

Question 7

what can cause bad taste in mouth after wisdom tooth extraction?

Accepted Answer

Infection ?: Dry socket ? Sutures with bacteria ? These are all guesses, and that's not what you want. Call your surgeon to discuss your concerns.

Question 8

what is the definition or description of: bad taste in mouth?

Accepted Answer

Thats relative: That would be subjective if we are talking about food.  Medically,  it would be a taste that you personally  felt was  not normal, or one that was anoying, or of sudden onset and persistant despite the absense of food or drink.

Question 9

does bad taste in mouth mean a sign of strep?

Accepted Answer

NO: Strep. Throat usually starts with a sore throat and headache.  This is followed by fever, pus on the throat or tonsils and enlarged lymph nodes at the angles of the jaws.  A bad taste in the mouth can be caused by many things but not typically a strep. Throat.

Question 10

what's wrong you have bad taste in mouth, and everything taste bad, that you drink, mouth dry.?

Accepted Answer

Dehydration?Meds?: Drugs that dehydrate can cause this, not drinking enough h2o can, and medications which cause dry mouth (and their are many), all encourage the growth of bacteria in your mouth which can makes things "not right."  also, many patients on antibiotics have a metallic or earthy feel in the mouth, and things taste bad.  However, this should last until you finish the course. A zinc defiency does this.

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Had a tooth extraction (#15).right after surgery,felt some salty taste on the left side.48hrs after surgery until now(69hr),have felt some metallic taste in mouth&nauseous.have also felt some light soreness.no swelling.infection or different problem?

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Does having surgery cause a bad taste in your mouth?

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I had knee surgery and now i have a numb tongue and bad taste in mouth. when will it go away?

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Bad taste in mouth after snorting hydrocodone. why is this?

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What causes bad taste in mouth after tonsillectomy and adenoidectomy?

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What can cause bad taste in mouth after wisdom tooth extraction?

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What is the definition or description of: bad taste in mouth?

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Does bad taste in mouth mean a sign of strep?

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What's wrong you have bad taste in mouth, and everything taste bad, that you drink, mouth dry.?

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