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What Causes Metallic Taste After Coughing While Recovering From Pneumonia?
Recovering from pneumonia, but have a strong metallic taste after I cough. X-rays show something in the back lower left lobe. Doctors not concerned about cancer; say it's an inflammation or infection. Have put me on Augmentin but haven't started yet.
Mon, 9 Feb 2015
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With a history of pneumonia , it is quite possible that this area is related to this infection.
Pneumonia can cause significant changes on x ray.
The use of the antibiotics would help to treat your infection.
If the changes remain a long time after the infection has been appropriately treated then you can be reassessed.
I hope this helps
With a history of pneumonia , it is quite possible that this area is related to this infection.
Pneumonia can cause significant changes on x ray.
The use of the antibiotics would help to treat your infection.
If the changes remain a long time after the infection has been appropriately treated then you can be reassessed.
I hope this helps
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