I woke up this morning, and my mouth now tastes like cardboard. brushing teeth, eating and drinking made no difference. ive also had a cold, could these be related? ive never experienced this before, its very strange and concerning to me.

Yes: These symptoms could be related to having a cold. Often sense of smell and taste are impacted by upper respiratory infection. Please monitor your symptoms as this can also occur with COVID 19.COVID 19 sx’s: dry cough, shortness of breath, chest tightness, nasal congestion, fever, headache, sore throat, feeling tired, loss of sense of taste/smell, decreased appetite, nausea, diarrhea, vomiting,

Symptoms: Yes, these symptoms can be caused by the common cold, influenza, Covid-19, or other viral and/or bacterial infections. Call your GP for advice, or check into Urgent Care (not ER).