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What Causes Metallic Taste With Tingling Sensation In The Tongue?

For about two months now I have had a bitter/metallic taste in my mouth which distorts to flavor of many foods I eat. My tongue also tingles and I feel a tightness under my tongue, like a pulling down toward my neck. A possible cause could be a drill slit on the back of my throat two months ago. I became awae of it about that time. The overall feeling is pretty uncomfortable and unpleasant !
Thu, 27 Apr 2017
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Hi..
Thanks for the query..

Metallic taste and tingling sensation of tongue can be due to a number of causes like any infection in mouth, acid reflux, side effects of medications, salivary gland infections etc..
My suggestion to you is to consult an Oral Physician and get examined with investigations like a blood test and mouth swab culture to check for infection and other causes..
As of now you can start gargling with a solution of hydrogen peroxide and water, use a tongue scraper to clean your tongue, chew flavoured sugarfree chewing gum and gargle with antiseptic mouthwash..
All these will help in reducing the taste sensation..
One the diagnosis will be confirmed the Physician will treat the underlying cause to reduce the symptoms..

Hope this helps..

Regards.
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What Causes Metallic Taste With Tingling Sensation In The Tongue?

Hi.. Thanks for the query.. Metallic taste and tingling sensation of tongue can be due to a number of causes like any infection in mouth, acid reflux, side effects of medications, salivary gland infections etc.. My suggestion to you is to consult an Oral Physician and get examined with investigations like a blood test and mouth swab culture to check for infection and other causes.. As of now you can start gargling with a solution of hydrogen peroxide and water, use a tongue scraper to clean your tongue, chew flavoured sugarfree chewing gum and gargle with antiseptic mouthwash.. All these will help in reducing the taste sensation.. One the diagnosis will be confirmed the Physician will treat the underlying cause to reduce the symptoms.. Hope this helps.. Regards.