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Foul taste

Foul taste: Introduction

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Causes of Foul taste

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Causes of Types of Foul taste:

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Diagnostic Guides for Foul taste

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Medical Books Excerpts
  • HALITOSIS
  • "Algorithmic Diagnosis of Symptoms and Signs" (2003)
  • SORE THROAT
  • "Algorithmic Diagnosis of Symptoms and Signs" (2003)
  • Halitosis
  • "In A Page: Pediatric Signs and Symptoms" (2007)
  • Halitosis
  • "Professional Guide to Signs & Symptoms (Fifth Edition)" (2006)
  • Halitosis
  • "The 10-Minute Diagnosis Manual: Symptoms and Signs in the Time-Limited Encounter" (2000)
  • Halitosis
  • "Signs & Symptoms: A 2-in-1 Reference for Nurses" (2007)
  • Sore Throat
  • "The Diagnostic Approach to Symptoms and Signs in Pediatrics" (2006)
 

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Foul taste: Medical Mistakes

Foul taste: Undiagnosed Conditions

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Misdiagnosis and Foul taste

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Food poisoning may actually be an infectious disease: Many people who come down with "stomach symptoms" like diarrhea assume that it's "something I ate" (i.e. ...read more »

Mesenteric adenitis misdiagnosed as appendicitis in children: Because appendicitis is one of the more feared conditions for a child with abdominal pain,...read more »

Celiac disease often fails to be diagnosed cause of chronic digestive symptoms: One of the most common chronic digestive conditions is celiac disease, a malabsorption disorder with a variety of symptoms (see symptoms of celiac disease). A variety of other...read more »

Chronic digestive diseases hard to diagnose: There is an inherent difficulty in diagnosing the various types of chronic digestive diseases. Some of the better known possibilities are peptic ulcer, colon cancer, irritable...read more »

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Foul taste: Related Rare Diseases

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Diagnostic tests for Foul taste:

Various tests are used in the diagnosis of Foul taste. Some of these are listed below :

  • General appearance - looking for jaundice.
  • Examination of mouth - looking at teeth hygiene, tooth abscess.
  • Palpate the abdomen - looking for tenderness in epigastrium (in midline, below the ribs) suggesting gastritis.
  • Palpate the liver - feeling for enlargement of the liver, tenderness.
  • more tests...»

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Diagnosis Checklist: Questions your doctor may ask (and why!)

During a consultation, your doctor will use various techniques in their assessment of Foul taste. Your doctor may ask several questions when assessing your condition. It is important to remember that your consultation is a two-way process and any extra information you can share with your doctor about your symptoms may help them with their diagnosis. Some of the questions your doctor may ask are listed below:

  • How long have you had the foul taste? - to determine if acute or chronic.
  • How would you explain the taste in the mouth? - is it sour, bitter, foul, metallic e.g. gastro-esophageal reflux is often explained as a bitter taste; lead poisoning can be explained as a metallic taste; Scombrotoxic fish poisoning can be explained as a metallic taste.
  • When do you notice the taste the most? - e.g. stooping, bending, laying flat - may suggest gastro-esophageal reflux as cause.
  • Do any foods or fluids aggravate the foul taste - e.g. caffeine, alcohol, chocolate, fatty meals? - may indicate gastro-esophageal reflux or gastritis as cause.
  • Past medical history? - of sinusitis , heartburn, hiatus hernia, reflux esophagitis, liver disease.
  • more questions...»

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Diagnosis Checklist: Associated symptoms your doctor may ask about (and why!)

Sometimes, other symptoms may be present and may help your doctor analyse your condition. The symptoms your doctor may ask about (in association with Foul taste) may include:

  • Is there any heartburn?
  • Is there any waterbrash? - i.e. excess secretion of saliva into the mouth occurring in some patients with peptic ulcers or oesophagitis.
  • Is there any abdominal pain?
  • Is there any nausea or vomiting?
  • Is there any difficulty with swallowing (see swallowing difficulty)?
  • more symptoms...»

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Organs affected by Foul taste:

The list of organs typically affected by Foul taste may include, but is not limited to:

Detailed list of causes of Foul taste

The list below shows some of the causes of Foul taste mentioned in various sources:

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How Common are these Causes of Foul taste?

This information refers to the general prevalence and incidence of these diseases, not to how likely they are to be the actual cause of Foul taste. Of the 60 causes of Foul taste that we have listed, we have the following prevalence/incidence information:

  • 2 causes are "very common" diseases
  • 3 causes are "common" diseases
  • 0 causes are "uncommon" diseases
  • 0 causes are "rare" diseases
  • 0 causes are "very rare" diseases
  • 59 causes have no prevalence information.

See the analysis of the prevalence of 60 causes of Foul taste

Conditions listing symptoms: Foul taste:

The following list of conditions have 'Foul 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.

A

  • Acute mercury inhalation ... metallic taste in mouth
  • Anchovy poisoning (clupeotoxin) ... metallic taste

    B

  • Bonefish poisoning (clupeotoxin) ... metallic taste

    C

  • Chemical poisoning - Cadmium ... metallic taste in mouth
  • Chemical poisoning - Disulfiram ... metallic taste
  • Chemical poisoning - Glaze ... metallic taste in mouth
  • Chemical poisoning - Selenium ... metallic taste
  • Chemical poisoning - Solder ... metallic taste in mouth
  • Chemical poisoning - Thallium Sulfate ... metallic taste
  • Chemical poisoning - Vanadium ... metallic taste
  • Copper toxicity ... metallic taste

    D

  • Dental caries ... Foul taste
  • Dental conditions ... Bad taste

    G

  • Gastritis ... foul taste in mouth
  • Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease ... bitter taste in mouth

    H

  • Heartburn ... acid taste in mouth
  • Herring poisoning (clupeotoxin) ... metallic taste

    I

  • Insect bite allergy ... metallic taste in mouth
  • Insect sting allergy ... metallic taste in mouth

    J

  • Jaundice ... bitter taste in mouth

    L

  • Lead poisoning ... metallic taste in mouth

    M

  • Mercury poisoning ... Metallic taste
  • Metal fume fever ... metallic taste in mouth
  • Metal Fume Fever - Aluminium ... metallic taste in mouth
  • Metal Fume Fever - Antimony ... metallic taste in mouth
  • Metal Fume Fever - Cadmium ... metallic taste in mouth
  • Metal Fume Fever - Chromium ... metallic taste in mouth
  • Metal Fume Fever - Copper ... metallic taste in mouth
  • Metal Fume Fever - Iron ... metallic taste in mouth
  • Metal Fume Fever - Magnesium ... metallic taste in mouth
  • Metal Fume Fever - Manganese ... metallic taste in mouth
  • Metal Fume Fever - Nickel ... metallic taste in mouth
  • Metal Fume Fever - Selenium ... metallic taste in mouth
  • Metal Fume Fever - Silver ... metallic taste in mouth
  • Metal Fume Fever - Tin ... metallic taste in mouth
  • Metal Fume Fever - Zinc ... metallic taste in mouth

    N

  • Non-Food Allergy - Africanized honeybee ... metallic taste in mouth
  • Non-Food Allergy - Ant ... metallic taste in mouth
  • Non-Food Allergy - Black fire ant ... metallic taste in mouth
  • Non-Food Allergy - Bumblebee ... metallic taste in mouth
  • Non-Food Allergy - honey bee ... metallic taste in mouth
  • Non-Food Allergy - Hornet ... metallic taste in mouth
  • Non-Food Allergy - Red fire ant ... metallic taste in mouth
  • Non-Food Allergy - scorpion ... metallic taste in mouth
  • Non-Food Allergy - Tropical fire ant ... metallic taste in mouth
  • Non-Food Allergy - wasp ... metallic taste in mouth
  • Non-Food Allergy - Yellow jacket Wasp ... metallic taste in mouth

    P

  • Plant poisoning - Protoanemonin ... bitter taste in mouth
  • Postnasal drip ... foul taste in mouth
  • Pyrosis ... acidic taste in mouth

    R

  • Rattle snake poisoning ... metallic taste

    S

  • Sardine poisoning (clupeotoxin) ... metallic taste
  • Scombrotoxic fish poisoning ... metallic taste
  • Selenium - overuse ... metallic taste
  • Slickhead poisoning (clupeotoxin) ... metallic taste

    T

  • Tarpon poisoning (clupeotoxin) ... metallic taste
  • Tooth abscess ... foul taste in mouth

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  • Causes of Foul taste Based on Risk Factors

    This information shows analysis of the list of causes of Foul taste based on whether certain risk factors apply to the patient:

    Doctors and specialists: Who should I consult about Foul taste?

    Depending on the seriousness of the onset of Foul taste, you may want to consult one of the following medical professionals.

    Important:In extreme cases, always seek advice from emergency services :

    Classifications of Foul taste:

    Subtypes of Foul taste:

    Bad tastes (59 causes), Acidic tastes (57 causes), Bitter tastes (57 causes)

    Medical Conditions associated with Foul taste:

    Taste symptoms (74 causes), Acidic tastes (57 causes), Metallic taste (57 causes), Bitter tastes (57 causes), Bad taste (59 causes), Sensations (5876 causes), Nerve symptoms (6219 causes), Mouth symptoms (2889 causes), Pain (5609 causes), Throat symptoms (2341 causes), Common symptoms (7717 causes), Head symptoms (6066 causes), Face symptoms (4405 causes)

    Symptoms related to Foul taste:

    Bitter taste, Acid taste (57 causes), Taste symptoms (74 causes), Mouth symptoms (2889 causes), Anchovy poisoning (clupeotoxin), Bonefish poisoning (clupeotoxin), Chemical poisoning, Drugs- metranidaozale

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