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What Causes Menthol Taste In Mouth Of An Elderly Person?
Posted on
Sun, 7 Aug 2016
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Ask A Doctor - 24x7 Medical Review Team
Sun, 7 Aug 2016
Answered on
Mon, 29 Aug 2016
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Question : I am 58 years old never been a smoker but lately I wake everyday and it last all day with a taste of menthol in my mouth and i feel as though I have ingested Vicks vapor rub.
Brief Answer:
Hello. This could be a sign of diabetes
Detailed Answer:
Untreated diabetes produces a ketosis in the blood and acetone in the breath. Acetone smells a lot like menthol.
Another possibility would be a sinus infection or liver or kidney problems.
You need to see your doctor for an exam and blood work to check for all these possibilities.
Please let me know if you need any more information
Hello. This could be a sign of diabetes
Detailed Answer:
Untreated diabetes produces a ketosis in the blood and acetone in the breath. Acetone smells a lot like menthol.
Another possibility would be a sinus infection or liver or kidney problems.
You need to see your doctor for an exam and blood work to check for all these possibilities.
Please let me know if you need any more information
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Prasad
What should I stop eating and drinking until I get an appointment?
Brief Answer:
No sweets
Detailed Answer:
No sweets, no dairy products, and no fatty foods for now
No sweets
Detailed Answer:
No sweets, no dairy products, and no fatty foods for now
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Raju A.T
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