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What Causes An Altered Sense Of Taste?

my tongue tastes funny... metallicy
I have a cracked tooth - that needs to be pulled per my dentist today - and it has had a root
canal in it that he says is not infected...but its cracked and it bothers me when i chew. The tooth
has a crown on it with gold under the composite crown.

Food tastes 'off' to me.

I've been taking the same (only one) medication for about four years, so I don't think thats it. Metroprolol succonate 25mg 1x/d for a heart arrythmia. I don't really think the tooth is the issue either. Any ideas?
posted on Fri, 16 Jan 2015
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Hi..
Welcome to HEALTHCARE MAGIC..

I have gone through your query and can understand your concerns..

As per your complain the symptoms of metallic taste in mouth along with having a cracked tooth..
Well, the symptoms of metallic taste in mouth can be due to causes like side effects of medicines, oral and dental infections, acid reflux etc..

I would suggest you to consult an oral physician or your treating physician and get evaluated for the exact cause of the symptoms and treatment can be done accordingly..

As of now to mask the bad taste you can start gargling with a flavoured mouthwash..
Chew flavoured sugarfree chewing gums..
Drink plenty of water..

Hope this information helps..

Thanks and regards.
Dr.Honey Nandwani Arora.
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What Causes An Altered Sense Of Taste?

Hi.. Welcome to HEALTHCARE MAGIC.. I have gone through your query and can understand your concerns.. As per your complain the symptoms of metallic taste in mouth along with having a cracked tooth.. Well, the symptoms of metallic taste in mouth can be due to causes like side effects of medicines, oral and dental infections, acid reflux etc.. I would suggest you to consult an oral physician or your treating physician and get evaluated for the exact cause of the symptoms and treatment can be done accordingly.. As of now to mask the bad taste you can start gargling with a flavoured mouthwash.. Chew flavoured sugarfree chewing gums.. Drink plenty of water.. Hope this information helps.. Thanks and regards. Dr.Honey Nandwani Arora.