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What Causes An Altered Taste In The Mouth?

I have this weird mint taste in my mouth..haven t brushed my teeth since this morning and have eaten so it would not be the case..so this weird mint taste in my mouth followed by a lot of salivation and saliva bubbles from under my tongue any insight to what might be causing this just started happening out of the blue
posted on Wed, 6 Jul 2016
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Hello,

The commonest cause of altered taste is a cold and upper respiratory infection leading to decreased smell sensation which plays a very important role in the food being palatable.

Certain medical conditions affecting the liver, kidney, heart and the brain also affect taste sensation. Any gum and dental diseases also may be a factor.

Certain medicines like metronidazole give an unpleasant taste to your food. Do let me have your input.

Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.

Take care

Regards,
Dr Iven Romic Rommstein, General Surgeon
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What Causes An Altered Taste In The Mouth?

Hello, The commonest cause of altered taste is a cold and upper respiratory infection leading to decreased smell sensation which plays a very important role in the food being palatable. Certain medical conditions affecting the liver, kidney, heart and the brain also affect taste sensation. Any gum and dental diseases also may be a factor. Certain medicines like metronidazole give an unpleasant taste to your food. Do let me have your input. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Take care Regards, Dr Iven Romic Rommstein, General Surgeon