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I have a bad taste in my mouth that won't go away. its been about 2 weeks. what are the possible diagnosis?

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Dr. Laurence Badgley answered

Specializes in General Practice

Infection: A yeast infection in the mouth can give this symptom. Look in the mirror and note if there is a whitish coating on tongue, which would correlate with a yeast infection. The doctor can prescribe drops to kill the yeast if this is the problem.

Answered 8/22/2018

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