These symptoms are present in a wide variety of medical conditions, including dehydration or a side effect to a medication. Please keep track of your symptoms. It is recommended that you contact your doctor before stopping any prescription medications.
Maintain good oral hygiene, including regular brushing, flossing and tongue-scraping, to keep your mouth healthy. Stay hydrated to prevent dry mouth, which can cause a metallic taste. Swap out metal cutlery and water bottles, which can make metallic tastes worse.
Common causes of a metallic taste
gum disease. taking certain medicines, like metronidazole or zopiclone. cancer treatments, like chemotherapy and radiotherapy. colds, sinus infections and other airway problems.
2. Dry mouth. Also known as xerostomia, dry mouth is when your salivary glands don't make enough saliva. People with dry mouth may notice taste problems, including a salty or metallic taste.
Sensations that showed a significant linear trend in intensity were a dry and irritated mouth; a bad and chalklike taste in the mouth; a dry, scratchy, and warm throat; chapped lips; feeling weary, dizzy, lightheaded, sleepy, tired, irritable, and thirsty; having a headache and loss of appetite; and thinking of ...
Dizziness, Headache, Lightheadedness And Metallic Taste In Mouth. Middle ear infection, labyrinthitis, viral syndrome, upper respiratory tract infections, sinusitis, nosebleeds, medication side effects, gastritis, and GERD can cause these symptoms. Call your doctor if they persist or get more severe.
Put a few drops of glycerin in water, swish it around in your mouth and spit it out. Or, make an oral spray: Use four drops of glycerin in a small spray bottle of water (4 ounces) and use as needed — you don't have to spit it out. (Note: Do not put drops directly on tongue or in mouth. You must dilute them in water.)
Diabetes may also cause a serious complication called diabetic ketoacidosis. This happens when the body cannot use sugar for fuel and begins using fat instead. This causes an acid called ketones to build up in the body. Excess ketones in the body can cause a sweet, fruity smell and taste in the mouth.
Neurological disorders commonly cause dysgeusia and a metallic taste by disrupting the normal transmission of nerve signals to the gustatory complex. This can occur when certain neurological diseases cause plaques or tumors in the brain that directly block nerve signals.
Eat foods that mask the taste of metal, like citrus fruits, sour foods like pickles and food with vinegar. Avoid spicy food, food made with lots of preservatives or very sweet food. Drink up. Drinking lots of water or noncaffeinated drinks prevents dry mouth, which can lead to dysgeusia.
Poor oral health
People who do not brush their teeth or floss regularly may experience changes in taste, including a metallic taste. Reasons for this include: bacterial infections, such as gingivitis or periodontitis. fungal infections.
Dysgeusia or parageusia refers to a metallic (or funny) taste even though nothing is in the mouth. It can sometimes occur with fatigue. Causes include medication use, hay fever, pregnancy, kidney failure, and more. A metallic, or funny, taste by itself may be due to poor oral health.
Symptoms of acute kidney failure may include any of the following: Bloody stools. Breath odor and metallic taste in the mouth. Bruising easily.
Symptoms of dry mouth include: A sticky, dry feeling in the mouth. Trouble chewing, swallowing, tasting, or speaking. A burning or itchy feeling in the mouth or throat.
When you drink a glass of water, it takes approximately 15 minutes for your body to absorb the fluid. However, when you're dehydrated, it can take about three times as long (45 minutes) for fluids to make their way from the stomach into the bloodstream and to the rest of the body.
Established renal failure can give rise to a variety of oral problems (Table 1), most commonly gum overgrowth (gingival enlargement secondary to drugs such as ciclosporin and calcium channel blockers) and sometimes a dry mouth (xerostomia).
Heartburn, acid reflux, and indigestion could be responsible for a metallic taste. Other symptoms you get with these conditions are bloating and a burning feeling in your chest after eating. To treat the underlying problem, avoid rich foods, eat dinner earlier, and take antacids.
Common Causes of a Metallic Taste
Gum Disease: Conditions like gingivitis and periodontitis can cause bleeding gums, which might lead to a metallic taste due to the presence of blood. Tooth Infections: Infections or abscesses in your teeth can also result in a metallic taste, often accompanied by pain and swelling.
Although rare, liver or kidney disease could cause a metallic taste in your mouth, too. According to Dr. Lewis, that's because these conditions create a buildup of chemicals in the body. “These chemicals are released into the saliva, causing a metallic taste,” she says.
We grab a bottle of water and guzzle it down, often in one go, to satisfy that thirst. But that's not really the best way to hydrate, says Lindsay Baker, PhD, a senior principal scientist at the Gatorade Sports Science Institute. “In general, it's best to sip a little bit throughout the day,” Baker says.
You can quickly check for dehydration at home. Pinch the skin over the back of the hand, on the abdomen, or over the front of the chest under the collarbone. This will show skin turgor. Mild dehydration will cause the skin to be slightly slow in its return to normal.