Metallic taste in the mouth

Metallic taste in the mouth. This phenomenon can alert, and the fear will be very appropriate, since the reasons for its appearance can be very different.

Let us dwell on some of them, since it will be difficult to enumerate everything.

Metallic taste can appear if there are digestive disorders and diseases of the digestive system, in particular, metabolism is broken, gastric or liver disease is detected, etc. Reduced acidity of the stomach is also one of the reasons for its appearance. It is in this case that you can recommend a simple infusion that will increase acidity and relieve the after-taste (if, of course, the reason is exactly this): squeeze the lemon juice (2 lemons) mixed with 0.5 liters of sunflower oil and two heads of garlic, passed through The scabby. Take at least 3 months.

In addition to these problems of digestion, the metallic taste in the mouth can cause: pregnancy, taking certain medications or biologically active additives, vitamins.

For example, a metallic taste in the mouth can be the result of taking medications: tetracycline, iron preparations, metranidazole, omeprazole, ethambutol and many others.

Even the lack of vitamins and trace elements (for example, vitamin B12 and zinc) is one of the reasons for the appearance of this unpleasant "phenomenon". Smoking people should also be aware of the possibility of this taste. And the reason for this can be smoking.

Often a metallic taste in the mouth appears and with problems with the gums. Bleeding gums when brushing teeth can be the first signal for this. Just like the presence of metal crowns in the mouth.

If you have problems with the gums, you can try to get rid of the taste with the help of propolis tincture, using it when rinsing the oral cavity, for three weeks.

Poisoning associated with heavy metals can also cause a metallic taste in the mouth. In this case, there can be no self-medication. Immediate address to doctors or calling an ambulance is the only way out of this situation. Independently you can do only the following: try to "clean" the stomach, then drink activated charcoal pills at the rate of 1 piece / 10 kilograms of body weight.

Another and quite a serious reason is diabetes mellitus. If the metallic taste is accompanied by dry mouth, constant thirst, it will not hurt to contact the doctor for examination and detection of the disease.

In addition to the above reasons, you can specify more such as anemia and thyroid problems. They can also cause this rather unpleasant sensation.

In conclusion, it should be noted that once appeared metallic taste in the mouth can go almost unnoticed and to sound the alarm in advance is not at all worth it. But in case it becomes a part of your life: it arises regularly and with a certain periodicity, it is necessary to try to establish the causes of this phenomenon and without fail to turn to specialists. By the way, to establish the exact cause is not enough simply, it is necessary to undergo a number of diagnostic tests that will allow to determine the area of violation and the occurrence of unpleasant consequences. This only at first glance may seem simple enough. Many doctors smack metal may not be alerted at all - and they will not give you a number of examinations. However, you should not overlook this, trying to reach out to doctors. To begin with, it will not hurt to take tests. And, first of all, visit a gastroenterologist, endocrinologist, dentist, to exclude or confirm the presence of one of these reasons for the appearance of an unpleasant aftertaste in the mouth.