Question 1

i was on flagy and cipro (ciprofloxacin) for diverticulitis.  finished them two days ago but still have a bad taste in my mouth.  when should it go away?

Accepted Answer

Few days: Flagyl causes metallic tast.  Has a half life of about ten hrs.  This means after 10 hours, 1/2 of the dose is eliminated.  It should take a few days after the last does to be completely eleminated.

Question 2

aching body and bad taste in mouth?

Accepted Answer

Ache: Two things come to mind:  1) you might have an infection in your gums or teeth which is causing the bad taste and aches. You need to see your dentist   or  2) do you have a stomach acid issue or ulcer. I would see your physician for this.
Hope that helps.

Question 3

can a really bad taste in mouth be cancer?

Accepted Answer

Non-specific.: While any new symptoms, no matter what, deserves an investigation, a bad taste in the mouth would be a rather non-specific finding and would not be directly and specifically indicative of cancer by itself.

Question 4

could bad taste in mouth be sinus related?

Accepted Answer

Absolutely: While this could be due to several things, sinus disease could be one cause.

Question 5

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 6

i have very bad taste in mouth and pain in chest?

Accepted Answer

Reflux: When my patients report these symptoms to me, the most obvious thing is Reflux, which is stomach acid coming up into the esophagus.  It is provoked by spicy foods, tomato sauce, garlic, carbonated drinks, chocolate, coffee, eating too large a meal, going to bed shortly after having a meal, drinking liquid before bed. Hope this helps.

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Question 7

can alcohol cause bad taste in mouth days after drinking?

Accepted Answer

Not directly: since the alcohol would go away in hours not days. BUT alcohol can be associated with many changes:
changes in gut motility/reflux which can lead to bad teeth, food going the wrong way and setting up for infection anywhere in the respiratory tract or gut irritation.

Question 8

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 9

has anyone ever taken biaxin/clarithromycin and had bad taste in mouth?

Accepted Answer

YES: One of side effect, chew mint and taste will disappear.

Question 10

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.

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I was on flagy and cipro (ciprofloxacin) for diverticulitis. finished them two days ago but still have a bad taste in my mouth. when should it go away?

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Aching body and bad taste in mouth?

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Can a really bad taste in mouth be cancer?

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Could bad taste in mouth be sinus related?

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Why do i have bad taste in mouth after surgery?

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I have very bad taste in mouth and pain in chest?

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Can alcohol cause bad taste in mouth days after drinking?

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

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Has anyone ever taken biaxin/clarithromycin and had bad taste in mouth?

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

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