Get your health question answered instantly from our pool of 18000+ doctors from over 80 specialties
193 Doctors Online

By proceeding, I accept the Terms and Conditions

Dr. Andrew Rynne
MD
Dr. Andrew Rynne

Family Physician

Exp 50 years

HCM Blog Instant Access to Doctors
HCM BlogQuestions Answered
HCM Blog Satisfaction

Have Cough And Copper Taste In Mouth. Have Copd, Emphysema, High BP And Alphal Antitryipsin. On Medication. What To Do?

Fir the last 3 to 4 days I have smelled ammonia and had the taste of copper in my mouth. My coughs are bad due to having copd and emphysema. I was also diagnosed with high blood pressure and Alpha1 Antitryipsin and was on Aralast for that. Could my respritory problems be causing this awful taste and smell. ALSO I am running a slight fever and was wondering if this could be a sign of pneumonia
posted on Sun, 19 May 2013
Twitter Sun, 19 May 2013 Answered on
Twitter Mon, 20 May 2013 Last reviewed on
Report Abuse
General & Family Physician,  's  Response
Hi welcome to Health care magic forum.
Thanks for calling H.C.M.Forum.
Since 4 days you had smell of ammonia, and taste of copper, in the mouth ,with cough, you also have C.O.P.D., emphysema, high blood pressure. alpha 1 antitrypsin and was on aralast, for that. Running slight fever.
the taste appears to be due to the purulant sputum in the lungs, it is a some what diffecult to treat condition, as it is a lower respiratory infection, and B.P. and C.O.P.D. cause it difficult for recovery.
I advise you to consult a chest physician for diagnosis and treatment. You may need to have M.R.I. besides other routine tests of respiratoy tract for confirmation.
Wishing for a quick and complete recovery .
Best regards.
I find this answer helpful
Disclaimer: These answers are for your information only and not intended to replace your relationship with your treating physician.
This is a short, free answer. For a more detailed, immediate answer, try our premium service [Sample answer]
Share on
 

Recent questions on Hypertension


Loading Online Doctors....
Have Cough And Copper Taste In Mouth. Have Copd, Emphysema, High BP And Alphal Antitryipsin. On Medication. What To Do?

Hi welcome to Health care magic forum. Thanks for calling H.C.M.Forum. Since 4 days you had smell of ammonia, and taste of copper, in the mouth ,with cough, you also have C.O.P.D., emphysema, high blood pressure. alpha 1 antitrypsin and was on aralast, for that. Running slight fever. the taste appears to be due to the purulant sputum in the lungs, it is a some what diffecult to treat condition, as it is a lower respiratory infection, and B.P. and C.O.P.D. cause it difficult for recovery. I advise you to consult a chest physician for diagnosis and treatment. You may need to have M.R.I. besides other routine tests of respiratoy tract for confirmation. Wishing for a quick and complete recovery . Best regards.