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During a consultation, your doctor will use various techniques to assess the symptom: Metallic taste. These will include a physical examination and possibly diagnostic tests. (Note: A physical exam is always done, diagnostic tests may or may not be performed depending on the suspected condition) Your doctor will ask several questions when assessing your condition. It is important to openly share any pertinent information to help your doctor make an accurate diagnosis.
It is also very important to bring an up-to-date list of all of your all medical conditions, medications including dosages, and names of numbers of any specialist you see.
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Why: to determine if acute or chronic.
Why: is it truly metallic or would it be more accurately described as sour, bitter or foul.
Why: e.g. stooping, bending, laying flat - may suggest gastro-esophageal reflux as cause.
Why: e.g. caffeine, alcohol, chocolate, fatty meals? - may indicate gastro-esophageal reflux or gastritis as cause.
Why: of sinusitis , heartburn, hiatus hernia, reflux esophagitis, liver disease.
Why: smoking increases the risk of reflux and sinusitis.
Why: Certain medications can aggravate reflux symptoms.
Why: To establish risk of hepatitis/jaundice.
Why: To establish risk of hepatitis/jaundice.
Why: may indicate scombrotoxic fish poisoning which can cause a metallic taste in the mouth. Such fish contain a high degree of histadine which is converted to histamine by bacteria if the fish is not fresh.
Why: e.g. scrap metal workers, smelting workers, children ingesting old lead based paint around the home. Lead poisoning may cause a metallic taste in the mouth.
Why: e.g. occupational exposure is rare today.
Why: (i.e. excess secretion of saliva into the mouth occurring in some patients with peptic ulcers or esophagitis)?
Why: may be cause of postnasal drip which can cause bad taste in mouth.
Why: may suggest tooth abscess.
Why: e.g. flushing, burning, itch, headaches, hives, vomiting, difficulty breathing.
Why: reduced appetite, nausea, vomiting, blue line on the gums, constipation, abdominal cramps, thirst, metallic taste.
Why: e.g. weakness, chills, metallic taste, nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, shortness of breath, cough, chest tightness.
The following list of conditions have 'Metallic taste' or similar listed as a symptom in our database. This computer-generated list may be inaccurate or incomplete. Always seek prompt professional medical advice about the cause of any symptom.
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