Question 1

what causes the bad/metallic taste in mouth after brushing with 'sensitive-type' toothpaste?

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Metal fillings : Metal fililngs or metals in crowns can cause this.  Ask your dentist if replacing the small silver fillings in your mouth with white ones is advisable.  Larger filings may need to be replaced with crowns    there are crowns that do not have metal in them.

Question 2

what can cause metallic taste in mouth for days?

Accepted Answer

Most often: A side effect of many medications.  It is not a serious condition and is quite common.  If it persists beyond a few weeks, consult with your physician or dentist.  Make sure you are maintaining good oral hygiene.

Question 3

what can cause a sudden metallic taste in mouth?

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Metallic taste: Many times this taste is a result of gingival bleeding. If your gums are red, swollen and /or bleeding, this would explain the taste. As was mentioned, medications can aslo alter taste. In other cases, problems with the middle ear can cause a tast alteration often presenting as a metallic taste.

Question 4

metallic taste in mouth for a month, perfect health! what could it be?

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Metallic taste: 37 F from PA notes: Metallic taste in mouth for a month. perfect health! What could it be? ANS: in my 50 year experience the most common cause is that you have a problem causing your saliva to contain too much potassium. The most common cause would be one of the forms of Primary Aldosteronism. Other findings would be high blood pressure and low blood potassium.

Question 5

what to do if i keep getting a sort of chalky/metallic taste in mouth. why is this?

Accepted Answer

Dental evaluation: It&#x27;s best to visit a dentist who can actually take a medical and dental history and personally examine you. Without seeing you, we can only guess and there are many possibilites.

Question 6

what are isual causes for metallic taste in mouth aside from symptom of medication?

Accepted Answer

Pus: Pus has a metallic taste to a lot of people.

Question 7

why flagyl causes metallic taste in mouth?

Accepted Answer

Common side effect: Although the reason why is not known, a metallic taste in the mouth is a common, non-serious, side effect of tis drug.

Question 8

i am experiencing  metallic taste in mouth and fatigue.

Accepted Answer

See MD: There is no simple answer to your question without a full history and physical exam. However, a metallic taste in the mouth may indicate tonsillitis or acid reflux from the stomach, GERD. I would recommend seeing a MD in Urgent Care or your primary care MD, get some blood tests done, and know your history/medications/ history of smoking, drinking, drug use, allergies, etc. Good luck.
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Question 9

i am experiencing  metallic taste in mouth and strange smell or taste.

Accepted Answer

Not certain: Could be infection, or even a neurological issue. It would be best to discuss this with your physician

Question 10

can costochondritis also cause metallic taste in mouth and pink foamy saliva?

Accepted Answer

NO sounds like: Something else altogether or unrelated.  However pink foamy saliva and a metallic taste means that you are bleeding from somewhere in your mouth, throat or otherwise.  If it persists i would seek medical care sooner rather than later.

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