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  1. Aug 31, 2021 · Metallic taste and COVID-19. Doctors have long known that a loss of taste and smell are a possible side effect of COVID-19 — but some people have also reported a metallic taste. “Typically ...

  2. Jan 17, 2024 · The most common reasons for a bad taste in your mouth have to do with dental hygiene. Not flossing and brushing regularly can cause gingivitis , which can cause a bad taste in your mouth.

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  3. Nov 20, 2023 · Why do I have a bitter taste in my mouth? Medically reviewed by Avi Varma, MD, MPH, AAHIVS, FAAFP. A bitter taste can have many causes, including pregnancy, acid reflux, and dry mouth. Learn more ...

  4. Mar 29, 2022 · Depending on the cause, a bad taste in the mouth may come with other symptoms, including bad breath and a loss of smell. Treatment methods for a bad taste in the mouth focus on addressing the underlying condition or circumstance. Consistent dental hygiene and other self-care measures can help prevent and may resolve this symptom.

    • Emesis or vomiting. The act of vomiting usually leaves us with a bad, bitter taste in our mouth, most likely due to digestive enzymes that reach the oral cavity.
    • Gastroesophageal reflux disease, GERD or acid reflux. The bad taste in our mouth after waking up in the morning is very likely caused by stomach acid going up the esophagus and reaching the oral cavity.
    • Pregnancy-related and other hormonal imbalances. Most expecting mothers experience nausea and vomiting in the first trimester of their pregnancy. Frequent vomiting leaves a bad, metallic or bitter taste in the mouth.
    • Taking antibiotics. Medication in general comes with a long list of side effects, some dangerous, some merely unpleasant. Certain antibiotics, for example, can cause either a bitter or a metallic taste in the mouth.
  5. May 20, 2024 · Why do I have a salty taste in my mouth? Medically reviewed by Stacy Sampson, D.O. A long lasting salty taste can signal an underlying illness, infection, or hormone imbalance. Learn more about ...

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  7. Oct 3, 2024 · Why? When the body ingests and absorbs medication, substances are released and excreted in the saliva that can leave behind a metallic taste, Dr. Lewis says. Dry mouth is a common side effect of common medications, too, which can cause a foul or metallic taste. (Dry mouth from dehydration can cause a metallic taste, too.)

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