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If your getting sick, is there a weird taste in your mouth?
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yes: Yes..Very common to get bad taste in mouth after sickness ..Like flu..Acid reflux..Respiratory diseases..Can be from medications..Oral diseases..Should make sure you are getting right treatment from the doctor..Alteration to taste is because of interruption of sending taste sensations to brain..Very common with congestion which is usually temporary..See your doctor and dentist...
Answered 12/10/2013
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