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Is Metallic Taste In Mouth And Orange Furry Tongue Due To Metronidazole?

Hi,

I have just finished a 7 day course of Metranidazole which gave me a severe metallic taste in my mouth.

I am now left with a slightly different but still bad taste in my mouth and orange furry tongue.



Is this still the medication or do I needot go back to my GP?

posted on Fri, 14 Mar 2014
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Hi! great hing you on HCM.

Unplesant,metallic taste is a common side effect of metronidazole.The furry tongue you are referring to can be candidal growth.
Take multivitamins, be on a healthy diet and maintain proper oral hygiene.
Check if your immune system is weak.
If these symptoms persist, you must check with your physician.
hope this helps.
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Is Metallic Taste In Mouth And Orange Furry Tongue Due To Metronidazole?

Hi! great hing you on HCM. Unplesant,metallic taste is a common side effect of metronidazole.The furry tongue you are referring to can be candidal growth. Take multivitamins, be on a healthy diet and maintain proper oral hygiene. Check if your immune system is weak. If these symptoms persist, you must check with your physician. hope this helps.