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Does Single Ingredient Mucinex/ Expectorant Cause Metallic Taste In Mouth?

Does single ingredient mucinex/ expectorant cause metallic taste in mouth. My son nurses and allergist put me on mucinex. We both have metallic taste with food and drink, after having cold and fever. He is not taking mucinex, just nursing. Also, allergist recommended salt room therapy, which I tried. Could this be causing the metallic taste? Again, son not going to salt room with me.
posted on Sat, 15 Mar 2014
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Hello,

I can understand your concern. Mucinex can cause feeling of metallic taste in mouth as its side effect. As you will stop using Mucinex or get cured of congestion, the sensation of this taste will disappear. Salt room is not a cause of this.

Unfortunately, there is little else can be done except removing the cause in such cases. You might try chewing sugarless gums, drinking lots of fluids, trying new seasonings and food items, avoiding metallic dishes and cookware etc. for temporary relief in the problem.

I hope this information helps you. Thank you for choosing HealthcareMagic. Let me know if you have follow up questions.

Best,
Dr. Viraj Shah
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Does Single Ingredient Mucinex/ Expectorant Cause Metallic Taste In Mouth?

Hello, I can understand your concern. Mucinex can cause feeling of metallic taste in mouth as its side effect. As you will stop using Mucinex or get cured of congestion, the sensation of this taste will disappear. Salt room is not a cause of this. Unfortunately, there is little else can be done except removing the cause in such cases. You might try chewing sugarless gums, drinking lots of fluids, trying new seasonings and food items, avoiding metallic dishes and cookware etc. for temporary relief in the problem. I hope this information helps you. Thank you for choosing HealthcareMagic. Let me know if you have follow up questions. Best, Dr. Viraj Shah