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I've had this awful taste in my throat and it reoccurs everytime i eat and drink. what can i do?

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Dr. Mark Loury answered

Specializes in ENT and Head and Neck Surgery

See below: May be tonsil infection, reflux, certain meds such as biaxin (clarithromycin) or astelin, throat diverticulum which traps food, dysgeusia, thrush. Try antacids twice daily for a month. If better treat 2-3 months. If not see md to rule out infection.

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Answered 11/28/2017

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A member asked:

I've had this awful taste in my throat and it reoccurs everytime i eat and drink. what can i do?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Mark Loury answered

Dr Chuu agreed

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