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What Causes Metallic Taste In The Mouth While Suffering From Shingles?

I had a bad case of Bell s palsy when I was 19. Now I m 67 and I have shingles around my right eye. Since my left side never fully recovered, I m scared to have more trouble with facial nerves ( the first time I had extreme pain , metallic taste and took a lot of steroids (grew a mustache ) The left side has residual para,ysis(not TTt bad, but noticeable). I know herpes zoster is not Bell s palsy, but the pain is like it was before). The told me that bells is the motor, not the sensation nerve, but I still have hyparacuity and ,my left eye doesn t close. What should I do--I don t trust my facial nerves.
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Hello and Welcome to ‘Ask A Doctor’ service. I have reviewed your query and here is my advice.

Due to drugs or hypoglossal nerve infection or age related papillary muscle atrophy you may feel like metallic taste. For herpes zoster with bellspalsy need antivirus drugs like acyclovir or valcyclovir orally. Local application of antiviral cream is good for health. Vit B12 tablets with Pregabalin or Gabapentin useful in pain management. Use eye drops for to prevent eye dryness. Physiotherapy may useful for facial weakness. Still not improved please consult your doctor he will examine and treat you accordingly.

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What Causes Metallic Taste In The Mouth While Suffering From Shingles?

Hello and Welcome to ‘Ask A Doctor’ service. I have reviewed your query and here is my advice. Due to drugs or hypoglossal nerve infection or age related papillary muscle atrophy you may feel like metallic taste. For herpes zoster with bellspalsy need antivirus drugs like acyclovir or valcyclovir orally. Local application of antiviral cream is good for health. Vit B12 tablets with Pregabalin or Gabapentin useful in pain management. Use eye drops for to prevent eye dryness. Physiotherapy may useful for facial weakness. Still not improved please consult your doctor he will examine and treat you accordingly. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.