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What Causes Metallic Taste In The Mouth Along With Indigestion And Gastric Issues?

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Question : noticed these bumps on the back - ive been told theyre normal. Noticed on the back side too? Also ive had a metal like taste in mouth off and on a month.
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Answered by Dr. Priyanka Aggarwal (3 hours later)
Brief Answer:
Hypertrophic tongue

Detailed Answer:
Hi
Welcome to Healthcare Magic and thanks for putting up the query
The bumps on the back of tongue are absolutely normal. They are tongue taste papillae.
The thickness of tongue layer on lateral deflection is probably a hypertrophic tongue that is found in some people who smoke but just seeing a picture is not enough to comment on this. My advice is you should get yourself examined by an ENT SPECIALIST to rule out any hemangioma or underlying cyst.
The metallic taste can be due to some chronic medicines or tobacco use or some sinus disease or it can be due to some gastric problem or indigestion.
Please tell me do you have any such complaints.
Follow up with the required information so that I can suggest you better.
Take care
Thanks and regards
Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Remy Koshy
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Follow up: Dr. Priyanka Aggarwal (1 hour later)
I am a smoker. I have no other symptoms, and i don't take any regular medicarions. The areas are also not painful .
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Answered by Dr. Priyanka Aggarwal (26 minutes later)
Brief Answer:
Hypertrophic tongue

Detailed Answer:
Hi
Thanks for the information.
Chronic smoking may lead to such mucosal changes. You should quit smoking. At the moment there doesn't seem to be anything serious but it's better to get yourself examined.
Take vitamin c once daily and use hexidine mouth wash regularly.
Drink plenty of water.
You are always welcome with any further questions.
Take care
Thanks and regards
Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Remy Koshy
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Follow up: Dr. Priyanka Aggarwal (13 hours later)
The right side is almost like a skin tag i can pull on. Doesnt seem serious though? Yes, plan on quitting this week .
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Answered by Dr. Priyanka Aggarwal (9 hours later)
Brief Answer:
Hypertrophic tongue

Detailed Answer:
Hi
Even the hypertrophy doesn't seem to be anything serious on looking at the pictures but still I would advise you to get yourself examined by an ENT SPECIALIST.
Take care
Thanks and regards
Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Remy Koshy
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What Causes Metallic Taste In The Mouth Along With Indigestion And Gastric Issues?

Brief Answer: Hypertrophic tongue Detailed Answer: Hi Welcome to Healthcare Magic and thanks for putting up the query The bumps on the back of tongue are absolutely normal. They are tongue taste papillae. The thickness of tongue layer on lateral deflection is probably a hypertrophic tongue that is found in some people who smoke but just seeing a picture is not enough to comment on this. My advice is you should get yourself examined by an ENT SPECIALIST to rule out any hemangioma or underlying cyst. The metallic taste can be due to some chronic medicines or tobacco use or some sinus disease or it can be due to some gastric problem or indigestion. Please tell me do you have any such complaints. Follow up with the required information so that I can suggest you better. Take care Thanks and regards