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A member asked:
Have flu and my mouth has a bad taste. how to get rid of the taste?
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Try garling with: Warm salt water (do not swallow). If you have flu, hydrate well w water, herbal teas, soup or juice. Drink sufficiently to have pale to light yellow urine. You can use pain relievers like tylenol (acetaminophen) or nsaid’s. Rest a lot!
Answered 6/29/2018
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