I have this really bad taste in my mouth and had it for over four weeks, I brush my teeth and use mouth wash??
Answers: Maybe you have some infection under a tooth or other problems, see a dentist...;
have you flossed?
Go to a dentist - the problem could be serious.
IDK see a dentist!
How much money are you paid to have this nasty taste in your mouth?
u need to use a stronger mounth wash or visit ur dentist
I agee with the other two posters it could be a dental problem, but it might also be a sinus infection.
genitives, go to the dentist or it maybe your sinuses you may have an infection
It maybe lasting due to common cold or fever if u huv any. try eating sweets . if this doesn't work there is somthing wrong in ur tastebuds
If all you're going to do is write see a dentist why do you bother, people? I'm sure this occurred to this person...why do you write this, esp when three other people already have.
That said, hon, as a dentist, i would have to (gulp) SEE you to look at this.
A couple possibilities:
1. You have an abcess th' this is usually associated with a tooth that is or was painful and you don't mention that in your history.
2. You could need to floss OR even brush your tongue. a lot of people miss this; you might try a tongue scraper (avail at many drug stores) or just get your brush on the back of your tongue; lots of nasty stuff can get back there and many people neglect it. it's also right under your nasopharynx so you're likely to smell/taste that area.
3. You COULD have cryptic tonsils - this is a condition wher ethe tonsils have little pockets in them and they catch bits of food which hang out and decay back there. I have this condition and it's sometimes so annoying I think about having them surgically removed! What may help is gargling w/ mouthwash very DEEPly. Throw your head back and instead of gargling w/ a gggggghhh sound say, aaaaauuughhhhh or ogg. (this is hard to demonstrate NOT in person!) the effect is, it vibrates the tissues WAY at the back of your mouth.... you almost want to be ABOUT to swallow the rinse. but not quite.
good luck
Maybe you need to consider chelation therapy?
Sounds like the effects of heavy metals that can build up in your system over time.
Zinc and iron especially, will cause a horrible taste in the mouth!
Go to a Doctor and ask about it...
Either that, or the same as above... Brush your tongue!
you may have abcess GO TO THE DENTIST!!P.S. abcesses don't always hurt
Here is a website where there are people with the same problem: I have copied and pasted the questions and answers to hopefully give you some insight:
Bad Taste in Mouth [posted 11/24/98]
Question: I have a bad taste in the back of my mouth. gargling does not help much.I feel like there is phlem in the throat that I cannot expel by coughing, hacking etc., my tongue is coated on the backspeech is fine. No detectable wheezing or breathing difficulty. I do a lot of carpentry work and am exposed to wood dust often. I've had allergy problems this spring (sinuses), but their fine now.
Answer: Several possibilities. First a bacterial infection of the tongue or stomach. This can be treated by using prilosec/an antibiotic and pepto-bismol. Second, reflux acid which is affecting the tongue-treated by zantac, prilosec etc. I doubt your work has much to do with it.
Bad Taste in Mouth
Question: I have had this pretty severe bad taste in my mouth for a while now. It tends to come and go. The last time I had it, it lasted about a week and then I did not get it again for about two months. Now, I have it again and it has already lasted about four days. I feels like I constantly have a copper taste in my mouth. What I was wondering is if it could be a result of a post nasal drip. If you have ever heard of such a problem, could you please let me know if there is something that I could do to get rid of this problem.
Answer: There are several possibilities. First, ensure your teeth are flossed twice a day and brushed 2-3 times a day. Gum disease is the leading cause of this problem. Second, a post nasal infection or sinus infection could cause this symptom complex-not just a drip. Thirdly, occasionally systemic problems like hepatitis or medications you are taking will produce this metallic taste. If it persists after the dental care, see your physician.
Mouth
Question: I'm a 48 year old male who's very healthy with one notable exception. Within the past 30 days I've developed a very strange and unpleasant taste in my mouth that won't go away. I haven't changed my diet, and have had a dentist check for fillings that may be leaking, but was told that it's not the cause. It's virtually constant (24 hours a day) and goes away only for a moment while I'm eating. It can be best described as metallic tasting. The smell of my breath hasn't changed and my girlfriend says she can't taste it when she kisses me. It's very unpleasant and I don't know why it's occurring or how to get rid of it.
Answer: Several possibilities here. First have your physician check your liver enzymes and other tests to ensure that you haven't had sub-clinical hepatitis or any liver inflammation. Occasional people have a diverticuli which is located about the Adams Apple. This is called a Zenker's Diverticuli (sack) and can be surgically repaired. They tend to have food collect here which causes the bad taste and odor. Some patients have an infection in their stomach caused by Helicobacter Pylori. This can be treated by your physician and is a fairly common cause of this complaint.
The bad taste certainly may come from your teeth or gums if you have an infection but you don't mention that in your question so I would assume you have no oral pain.
If that is the case then the bad taste is coming from your stomach. You may be eating some thing that is causing gastric distress - try taking some tums or other anti-acid products and see if the bad taste goes away.
I love certain Koren food since I was stationed in Korea in the service. The one I love is Kimshi - it is a cabbage that is highly spiced - my wife tries to sit at another table when I eat it. It does cause a bad taste in my mouth for a couple of hours - So see if that bad taste comes after eating or after eating a specific type of food.
The final issue is - are you under a lot of stress and could you be developing an ulcer?
There are a number of problems that cause a bad taste in the mouth, and some of them need a doctor's attention. You didn't say what kind of bad taste.
Smoking, some vitamin deficiencies, certain medications, some diseases, infections, etc. can all cause a bad taste.
This has persisted for four weeks so I would advise seeing a doctor.
Have you ever had a root canal or cap put over your teeth? If so that would be your problem because I had the same problem. A good way that helped me was to rinse your mouth out with kinda hot/warm salty water. It will help PROMISE!
take this from a doctor either ur liver is not functioning right or you dont go to the bathroom three times daily
have you flossed?
Go to a dentist - the problem could be serious.
IDK see a dentist!
How much money are you paid to have this nasty taste in your mouth?
u need to use a stronger mounth wash or visit ur dentist
I agee with the other two posters it could be a dental problem, but it might also be a sinus infection.
genitives, go to the dentist or it maybe your sinuses you may have an infection
It maybe lasting due to common cold or fever if u huv any. try eating sweets . if this doesn't work there is somthing wrong in ur tastebuds
If all you're going to do is write see a dentist why do you bother, people? I'm sure this occurred to this person...why do you write this, esp when three other people already have.
That said, hon, as a dentist, i would have to (gulp) SEE you to look at this.
A couple possibilities:
1. You have an abcess th' this is usually associated with a tooth that is or was painful and you don't mention that in your history.
2. You could need to floss OR even brush your tongue. a lot of people miss this; you might try a tongue scraper (avail at many drug stores) or just get your brush on the back of your tongue; lots of nasty stuff can get back there and many people neglect it. it's also right under your nasopharynx so you're likely to smell/taste that area.
3. You COULD have cryptic tonsils - this is a condition wher ethe tonsils have little pockets in them and they catch bits of food which hang out and decay back there. I have this condition and it's sometimes so annoying I think about having them surgically removed! What may help is gargling w/ mouthwash very DEEPly. Throw your head back and instead of gargling w/ a gggggghhh sound say, aaaaauuughhhhh or ogg. (this is hard to demonstrate NOT in person!) the effect is, it vibrates the tissues WAY at the back of your mouth.... you almost want to be ABOUT to swallow the rinse. but not quite.
good luck
Maybe you need to consider chelation therapy?
Sounds like the effects of heavy metals that can build up in your system over time.
Zinc and iron especially, will cause a horrible taste in the mouth!
Go to a Doctor and ask about it...
Either that, or the same as above... Brush your tongue!
you may have abcess GO TO THE DENTIST!!P.S. abcesses don't always hurt
Here is a website where there are people with the same problem: I have copied and pasted the questions and answers to hopefully give you some insight:
Bad Taste in Mouth [posted 11/24/98]
Question: I have a bad taste in the back of my mouth. gargling does not help much.I feel like there is phlem in the throat that I cannot expel by coughing, hacking etc., my tongue is coated on the backspeech is fine. No detectable wheezing or breathing difficulty. I do a lot of carpentry work and am exposed to wood dust often. I've had allergy problems this spring (sinuses), but their fine now.
Answer: Several possibilities. First a bacterial infection of the tongue or stomach. This can be treated by using prilosec/an antibiotic and pepto-bismol. Second, reflux acid which is affecting the tongue-treated by zantac, prilosec etc. I doubt your work has much to do with it.
Bad Taste in Mouth
Question: I have had this pretty severe bad taste in my mouth for a while now. It tends to come and go. The last time I had it, it lasted about a week and then I did not get it again for about two months. Now, I have it again and it has already lasted about four days. I feels like I constantly have a copper taste in my mouth. What I was wondering is if it could be a result of a post nasal drip. If you have ever heard of such a problem, could you please let me know if there is something that I could do to get rid of this problem.
Answer: There are several possibilities. First, ensure your teeth are flossed twice a day and brushed 2-3 times a day. Gum disease is the leading cause of this problem. Second, a post nasal infection or sinus infection could cause this symptom complex-not just a drip. Thirdly, occasionally systemic problems like hepatitis or medications you are taking will produce this metallic taste. If it persists after the dental care, see your physician.
Mouth
Question: I'm a 48 year old male who's very healthy with one notable exception. Within the past 30 days I've developed a very strange and unpleasant taste in my mouth that won't go away. I haven't changed my diet, and have had a dentist check for fillings that may be leaking, but was told that it's not the cause. It's virtually constant (24 hours a day) and goes away only for a moment while I'm eating. It can be best described as metallic tasting. The smell of my breath hasn't changed and my girlfriend says she can't taste it when she kisses me. It's very unpleasant and I don't know why it's occurring or how to get rid of it.
Answer: Several possibilities here. First have your physician check your liver enzymes and other tests to ensure that you haven't had sub-clinical hepatitis or any liver inflammation. Occasional people have a diverticuli which is located about the Adams Apple. This is called a Zenker's Diverticuli (sack) and can be surgically repaired. They tend to have food collect here which causes the bad taste and odor. Some patients have an infection in their stomach caused by Helicobacter Pylori. This can be treated by your physician and is a fairly common cause of this complaint.
The bad taste certainly may come from your teeth or gums if you have an infection but you don't mention that in your question so I would assume you have no oral pain.
If that is the case then the bad taste is coming from your stomach. You may be eating some thing that is causing gastric distress - try taking some tums or other anti-acid products and see if the bad taste goes away.
I love certain Koren food since I was stationed in Korea in the service. The one I love is Kimshi - it is a cabbage that is highly spiced - my wife tries to sit at another table when I eat it. It does cause a bad taste in my mouth for a couple of hours - So see if that bad taste comes after eating or after eating a specific type of food.
The final issue is - are you under a lot of stress and could you be developing an ulcer?
There are a number of problems that cause a bad taste in the mouth, and some of them need a doctor's attention. You didn't say what kind of bad taste.
Smoking, some vitamin deficiencies, certain medications, some diseases, infections, etc. can all cause a bad taste.
This has persisted for four weeks so I would advise seeing a doctor.
Have you ever had a root canal or cap put over your teeth? If so that would be your problem because I had the same problem. A good way that helped me was to rinse your mouth out with kinda hot/warm salty water. It will help PROMISE!
take this from a doctor either ur liver is not functioning right or you dont go to the bathroom three times daily
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