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After using a what i think was a mouth wash it said antiseptic, for 30 secs a part of my tongue can't taste sweet or salt at the tip of my tongue.

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Dr. Heidi Fowler answered

Specializes in Psychiatry

What was the alcohol: content of your mouth wash? Mouth washes with high alcohol content can sometimes cause xerostomia (dry mouth). Saliva enhances the ability to taste . Thus, if you mouth was dry - it could effect sense of taste.

Answered 9/19/2017

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