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Metallic taste in mouth

Posted by debbik @debbik, Nov 18, 2024

This all may sound strange… but I’m not sure how to explain it. About 15 years ago I started having a strong metallic taste in my mouth, felt like on my tongue. It would make me swollen constantly which led to tiny air bubbles in my mouth which I would pop with my tongue (strange, I know) I saw every dr, had so many tests, and nothing ever came of it except possibly ‘burning tongue syndrome’ no cure. I didn’t sleep well for many years. Then recently found out I had stomach ulcers.. went on pantoprazole and within weeks it went away!! I was thrilled… went off pantaprazole and went on famotidine. After two years of that, the taste is now coming back. Just so odd. And, if I’m busy, like on vacation and not thinking about it, I don’t have it…I know this whole thing sounds weird, just wondering if anyone has experienced anything like this???

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Sue, Volunteer Mentor | @sueinmn | Feb 24 1:33pm
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I have a tinny, metallic taste on the roof of my mouth behind my front teeth.
I have been to see my dentist and she says there is nothing wrong that she can see.
I have gone to my ENT doctor...I took a CATSCAN and there is no sinus nasal infection.
So I am stumped. Now my ENT is suggesting that I go to the Mayo Clinic for a second
opinion. It is very frustrating. Does anyone have any experience going to the Mayo or is
this another waste of time?

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@hleboyer Before jumping to a trip to Mayo Clinic, maybe you can find some help in this list of possible causes for the metallic taste:
https://health.clevelandclinic.org/common-causes-for-metallic-taste-in-your-mouth
I have experienced such a taste while on antibiotics, while on eye drops for glaucoma, and if I am dehydrated.

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celia16 | @celia16 | Feb 24 6:26pm
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I have a tinny, metallic taste on the roof of my mouth behind my front teeth.
I have been to see my dentist and she says there is nothing wrong that she can see.
I have gone to my ENT doctor...I took a CATSCAN and there is no sinus nasal infection.
So I am stumped. Now my ENT is suggesting that I go to the Mayo Clinic for a second
opinion. It is very frustrating. Does anyone have any experience going to the Mayo or is
this another waste of time?

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@hleboyer, you might see a lot of theories and questions about the causes on this sight. Mine started out metallic, then went bitter and is now mostly salty. There’s a thread about salty.

Most of us haven’t been able to know the cause. I keep an open mind. Please post if you get any info about your condition. I’ve had my odd taste issue since September 2023.

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bilbo79 | @bilbo79 | Apr 7 2:59pm

In the slim chance this could help someone- I had what I thought was Covid-related strong metallic taste. But over time I realized it was a side effect of the mouthwash I was using- “CloSYS” brand, which uses Chlorine Dioxide.

Normal taste returned in a few days after stopping the mouthwash.

I assume affected the microbiome in my mouth.

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jalo | @jalo | Apr 12 9:48am
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@hleboyer Before jumping to a trip to Mayo Clinic, maybe you can find some help in this list of possible causes for the metallic taste:
https://health.clevelandclinic.org/common-causes-for-metallic-taste-in-your-mouth
I have experienced such a taste while on antibiotics, while on eye drops for glaucoma, and if I am dehydrated.

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@sueinmn
I was having this metallic taste but not everyday. Realised it was the days I used a certain sunscreen.

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celia16 | @celia16 | Apr 12 4:43pm
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@sueinmn
I was having this metallic taste but not everyday. Realised it was the days I used a certain sunscreen.

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@jalo , interesting. I use daily face cream that contains sunscreen.

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