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I had a sore throat it went away and now i have a horrible foul taste in the back of my throat with headache and nausea what could it be?

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Dr. Liesa Harte answered

Specializes in Family Medicine

Bad taste: A bad taste can often be due to an infection, like a sinus infection for instance.

Dr Clay and another doctor agreed

Answered 5/1/2015

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