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What Causes Bad Taste In Mouth?

My mother always complains that she has bad taste in her mouth. She feels hunger but because of the bad taste in her mouth, she is unable to eat much. She has Thyroid problem and is taking Thyroxine tablet every morning. What could be the cause of this bad taste in her mouth?Appreciate your answer
posted on Fri, 14 Mar 2014
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Hi..
Welcome to HEALTHCARE MAGIC..

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

As per your question and the medical history of taking thyroxine indicates that there is a possibility that your mother is having a bad taste in mouth secondary to medicine intake as thyroxine can cause dry mouth which in turn can lead to a bad taste or an altered taste in mouth..
You should consult an Oral Physician and get evaluated and if she has a dry mouth the Physician can advise her to suck tart candies and chew sugar free chewing gum as they stimulate saliva flow and improve Dry mouth as well as taste..
Artificial saliva SUBSTITUTES are available with Pharmacist which can be instilled multiple times in mouth for lubrication..
Drink plenty of water..
Gargle with flavored mouthwash specially formulated for Dry mouth will also help..

You can also consult your treating physician who can reduce the dose of medicine if possible to relieve symptoms..
Hope this information helps..

Thanks and regards.
Dr.Honey Nandwani Arora.
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What Causes Bad Taste In Mouth?

Hi.. Welcome to HEALTHCARE MAGIC.. I have gone through your query and can understand your concerns.. As per your question and the medical history of taking thyroxine indicates that there is a possibility that your mother is having a bad taste in mouth secondary to medicine intake as thyroxine can cause dry mouth which in turn can lead to a bad taste or an altered taste in mouth.. You should consult an Oral Physician and get evaluated and if she has a dry mouth the Physician can advise her to suck tart candies and chew sugar free chewing gum as they stimulate saliva flow and improve Dry mouth as well as taste.. Artificial saliva SUBSTITUTES are available with Pharmacist which can be instilled multiple times in mouth for lubrication.. Drink plenty of water.. Gargle with flavored mouthwash specially formulated for Dry mouth will also help.. You can also consult your treating physician who can reduce the dose of medicine if possible to relieve symptoms.. Hope this information helps.. Thanks and regards. Dr.Honey Nandwani Arora.