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@twitt1949
Hi Terry, actually all three of the meds you’re taking may leave a funky taste in your mouth. It’s not unusual to have a metallic or sour/bitter taste from levofoxacin, Acyclovir or Cresemba. With the chemo you’ve been on, you might experince a loss of smell and taste for a while too.

Sometimes it can help to gently brush your tongue and rinse your mouth after taking the meds. But since this is all systemic, there may not be much you can do to combat the taste.
You could try sucking on some hard candy like lemon drops. But you also want to be careful not to add too much sugar to your diet. Lower starch in the diet can aide in preventing yeast infections.

Drink plenty of room temperature water every day too. Helps flush the meds through your kidneys. ☺️

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