Question 1

my mouth is sore since yesterday, worse today. especially the tip of my tongue, my gums are very sensitive too, and i tasted saltiness. not burned.

Accepted Answer

Mouth sore: It's not uncommon for your mouth and/or tip of tongue to be sensitive after a bout of hot, salty, or spicy foods. This is related to surface damage and should resolve within a few days. If not please see your primary care physician.

Question 2

why does my saliva have a sweet taste toit?

Accepted Answer

Mixture of things: Saliva is mostly water mixed with proteins, enzymes, electrolytes and other compounds. Each of us has a different recipe and your may have a sweeter side to it. It is possible that you have food residue in your mouth which may be what you are tasting.

Question 3

my saliva feels bubbley and it looks whiteish what could it be? i'm well hydrated and i'm getting sorta a weird nasty taste in the sides of my tounge

Accepted Answer

Difficult to answer: The answer is difficult based on only your statement. Possibilities could be plaque or calculus on your teeth, vitamin deficiency. More details needed. See your dentist.

Question 4

i just had the taste of blood in my mouth and i looked and there was some in my saliva what could it be  there wasn't much?

Accepted Answer

Gum problems: Typically, any blood coming from the mouth is related to a number of gum problems. See a dentist for a complete evaluation.

Question 5

why does it taste so bad when i have a cold? every single time i develop a cold, it starts with my saliva feeling slimy and tasting terrible for a good 2-3 days. drinking a lot of water helps the problem, but i can only drink so much. what do i do?

Accepted Answer

Congestion: Your congestion with post nasal drip will cause that taste and feeling. This is normal for a cold. Drinking water or other non-caffeinated fluids is a good idea, as you are doing. Foods that are liquidy can also help. If you develop a fever, or worsening cough, bad headache, or vomiting,please see your doctor

Question 6

cause for weird taste in mouth soapy taste extra saliva?

Accepted Answer

Medications,illness: Side effects for many medicines include taste in mouth. Always good to be evaluated if it persists very long!

Question 7

i've been having a creamy taste in my mouth for a couple of weeks now as well as foamy saliva, is this cause for concern?

Accepted Answer

See your dentist: See your own dentist who can examine you and better answer that question. When was your last dental check-up?

Question 8

is foamy saliva and a metallic/peroxide taste in my mouth a cause for concern? no blood. but when i notice it, i also feel hot/anxious.

Accepted Answer

See DDS-MD: Anything that does not feel or seem normal should be investigated. You should check this out with your dentist and physician, who after examining you and getting a complete dental and medical history may be able to answer your question.

Question 9

having weakness, drowsiness whole day and saliva tastes like chemical , and acidity and low on stamina and a very little bit of cough and cold.

Accepted Answer

Need attention: Are you having these symptoms for a while or just a few days? Need to be seen by a doctor.

Question 10

salty/sodium taste in mouth? for one day i have this salty taste either from my tongue touching saliva or the saliva salty.
what could cause this?

Accepted Answer

DIET: Possible  foods that contain lots of sodium   excess sweating.

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Why does my saliva taste salty

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My mouth is sore since yesterday, worse today. especially the tip of my tongue, my gums are very sensitive too, and i tasted saltiness. not burned.

A member asked:

Why does my saliva have a sweet taste toit?

A member asked:

My saliva feels bubbley and it looks whiteish what could it be? i'm well hydrated and i'm getting sorta a weird nasty taste in the sides of my tounge

A member asked:

I just had the taste of blood in my mouth and i looked and there was some in my saliva what could it be there wasn't much?

A member asked:

Why does it taste so bad when i have a cold? every single time i develop a cold, it starts with my saliva feeling slimy and tasting terrible for a good 2-3 days. drinking a lot of water helps the problem, but i can only drink so much. what do i do?

A member asked:

Cause for weird taste in mouth soapy taste extra saliva?

A member asked:

I've been having a creamy taste in my mouth for a couple of weeks now as well as foamy saliva, is this cause for concern?

A member asked:

Is foamy saliva and a metallic/peroxide taste in my mouth a cause for concern? no blood. but when i notice it, i also feel hot/anxious.

A member asked:

Having weakness, drowsiness whole day and saliva tastes like chemical , and acidity and low on stamina and a very little bit of cough and cold.

A member asked:

Salty/sodium taste in mouth? for one day i have this salty taste either from my tongue touching saliva or the saliva salty. what could cause this?

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