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What can cause a metallic taste with phlegm coming up with post pneumonia cough?

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Dr. Lokesh Guglani answered

Specializes in Pediatric Pulmonology

Side effect: The metallic taste may sometimes be a side effect of the antibiotics that are frequently used to treat the pneumonia. Hence the metallic taste may not have much to do with the phlegm itself.

Answered 7/23/2018

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Dr. Sander White answered

Specializes in Cosmetic Dentistry

Not dental but: This can be the result of an infection. Get a proper diagnosis from your physician.

Answered 4/19/2018

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