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Chronic salty taste

Ear, Nose & Throat (ENT) | Last Active: May 11 8:32pm | Replies (91)

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Hi , Thanks for replying to me post. It's helpful commiserating with others who are dealing with the same thing. I don't think I have Sjorgren's because I have no other symptoms other than dry mouth/tongue and terrible taste. My next step will be a trip to the neurologist I suppose. The ENT knew nothing, nor did my OBGYN or dentist. I also chew Trident Sugarless Bubble Gum and I use the Xylitol Mints as well. I also bought the Coral Toothpaste with Xylitol & Nano Silver Foam, which is as helpful as the bubble gum. I recommend you try this. The mint is best I think. Unlike you, when I eat, there is no salty taste and my mouth appears normal. It's only when there is nothing in my mouth that it is dry and tastes salty. When I move my tongue around in my mouth, especially under the tongue, I experience the most salty taste. It is utterly baffling. 🙁

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@jobaab , me too. Before it became salty it was bitter….similar to a nut shell. Like if you accidentally bit into a pecan shell. I guess salty is better than that.

I requested my neurologist order an MRI, but it was normal. He just looked stumped. Neurologist #2 was the one who diagnosed me with B12 deficiency and about the same time ENT with post covid because my smell was practically gone.

Have you taken a smell test or had an MRI?