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TASTE OF SALT IN MOUTH

Sent to Health Experts September 18 07:45 PM

Why am I experiencing a salty taste,even without adding salt to food etc.?

 

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September 18 7:59 PM (13 minutes and 51 seconds later)
         
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Hello

Since how long?

Are you taking any medications?

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September 18 8:05 PM (6 minutes and 10 seconds later)
         
Reply to Dr AMIT MUNJAL's Post: Maybe for about a week or so...
I am diabetic..
Am on Insulin, Lipitor, accupril....
However, I just completed 5 days of 500mg amoxicillin due to abcess in teeth that were justremoved.
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September 18 8:12 PM (7 minutes and 8 seconds later)
         
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Hello

Any associated Post nasal discharge?or nasal allergy?

Any diarrhoea recently with amoxycillin?

Any associated hypersecretion of tears?

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September 18 8:16 PM (3 minutes and 4 seconds later)
         
Reply to Dr AMIT MUNJAL's Post: post nasal drip     YES

Diarrhea from Amoxicillin   -    YES

Secretion/tears   -   NO
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September 18 8:23 PM (7 minutes later)
         
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Hello

This can be due to electrolyte imbalance as a result of diarrhoea. If you are dehydrated, you may have saltier saliva.

Post nasal discharge is also associated as a potential cause.

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