Metallic taste

Metallic taste: Introduction

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Causes of Metallic taste

• Anchovy poisoning (clupeotoxin) - metallic taste
• Bonefish poisoning (clupeotoxin) - metallic taste
• Chemical poisoning - Cadmium - metallic taste in mouth
• Chemical poisoning - Disulfiram - metallic taste
• Chemical poisoning - Glaze - metallic taste in mouth
• more causes...»

See all 56 causes of Metallic taste

Causes of Types of Metallic taste:

Review the causes of these more specific types of Metallic taste:

• Bad tastes (58 causes)
• Acidic tastes (56 causes)
• Bitter tastes (56 causes)
• Foul tastes (56 causes)
• more types...»

Review causes of types of Metallic taste in more specific categories:

• Metallic taste in children (7 causes)
• more types...»

See full list of 8 types for Metallic taste

Metallic taste: Symptom Checker

Listed below are some combinations of symptoms associated with Metallic taste, as listed in our database. Visit the Symptom Checker, to add and remove symptoms and research your condition.

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• Metallic taste and Acidic tastes (24 causes)
• Metallic taste and Bad taste (24 causes)
• Metallic taste and Bitter tastes (24 causes)
• Metallic taste and Foul taste (24 causes)
• Metallic taste and Mouth symptoms (24 causes)
• Metallic taste and Nerve symptoms (24 causes)
• Metallic taste and Sensations (24 causes)
• Metallic taste and Taste symptoms (24 causes)
• Metallic taste and Digestive symptoms (22 causes)
• Metallic taste and Head symptoms (22 causes)
• Metallic taste and Pain (22 causes)
• Metallic taste and Breath symptoms (20 causes)
• Metallic taste and Respiratory symptoms (20 causes)
• Metallic taste and Nausea (19 causes)
• Metallic taste and Vomiting (19 causes)
• Metallic taste and Abdominal symptoms (18 causes)
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See full list of 965 Symptom Checker combinations related to Metallic taste

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Causes of General Symptom Types

Research the causes of these more general types of symptom:

• Taste symptoms (82 causes)
• Acidic tastes (56 causes)
• Bitter tastes (56 causes)
• Foul taste (56 causes)
• Bad taste (58 causes)
• Sensations (5742 causes)
• Nerve symptoms (6069 causes)
• Mouth symptoms (2823 causes)
• Pain (5505 causes)
• Throat symptoms (2320 causes)
• Common symptoms (7552 causes)
• Head symptoms (5905 causes)
• Face symptoms (4286 causes)
• more symptoms...»

Causes of Similar Symptoms to Metallic taste

Research the causes of these symptoms that are similar to, or related to, the symptom Metallic taste:

• Taste symptoms (82 causes)
• Reflux
• Food symptoms (1656 causes)
• Metronidazole
• Iron deficiency anemia
• Selenium poisoning
• Disufiram
• Thallium sulphate
• Cadium poisoning
• more symptoms...»

Diagnostic Guides for Metallic taste

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Metallic taste: Medical Mistakes

• GERD -- Health Mistakes
• Heartburn -- Health Mistakes
• Acid Reflux -- Health Mistakes
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Metallic taste: Undiagnosed Conditions

Conditions that are commonly undiagnosed in related areas may include:

• Chronic Digestive Disorders that can remain Undiagnosed:
  • Crohn's Disease -- Undiagnosed
  • Ulcerative Colitis -- Undiagnosed
  • Celiac Disease -- Undiagnosed
  • Heartburn -- Undiagnosed
  • GERD -- Undiagnosed
  • Inflammatory Bowel Disease -- Undiagnosed
  • Irritable Bowel Syndrome -- Undiagnosed
  • Carcinoid Syndrome -- Undiagnosed
  • Pancreatitis -- Undiagnosed
• more undiagnosed conditions...»

Hospitals & Clinics: Metallic taste

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• Digestive Health (Gastroenterology) -- Hospital Quality Ratings
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Metallic taste: Research Related Doctors & Specialists

• Ear, Nose & Throat Specialists:
  • Otolaryngology (Ear, Nose & Throat)
  • Pediatric Otolaryngology (Child Ear, Nose & Throat Specialist)
  • Otology / Neurotology (Ear/Hearing Specialists)
  • Plastic Surgery within the Head & Neck
• Poisoning / Toxicology Specialists:
  • Medical Toxicology (Poisoning Specialists)
  • Pediatric Medical Toxicology (Child Poisoning)
• Digestive Health Specialists (Gastroenterology):
  • Gastroenterology (Digestive Specialists)
  • Pediatric Gastroenterology (Child Digestive Health)
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Misdiagnosis and Metallic taste

Chronic digestive conditions often misdiagnosed: When diagnosing chronic symptoms of the digestive tract, there are a variety of conditions that may be misdiagnosed. The best known, irritable bowel syndrome, is over-diagnosed, whereas other causes that are less...read more »

Intestinal bacteria disorder may be hidden cause: One of the lesser known causes of diarrhea is an imbalance of bacterial in the gut, sometimes called intestinal imbalance. The digestive system contains a variety of "good" bacteria that aid digestion, and they can...read more »

Antibiotics often causes diarrhea: The use of antibiotics are very likely to cause some level of diarrhea in patients. The reason is that antibiotics...read more »

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. food poisoning). In fact, it's more likely to be an ...read more »

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

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Metallic taste: Related Rare Diseases

Rare types of medical conditions and diseases in related medical categories:

• Chronic Digestive Disorders -- Rare Types:
  • Crohn's Disease -- Rare Types
  • Ulcerative Colitis -- Rare Types
  • Celiac Disease -- Rare Types
  • Inflammatory Bowel Disease -- Rare Types
  • Irritable Bowel Syndrome -- Rare Types
  • Carcinoid Syndrome -- Rare Types
  • Pancreatitis -- Rare Types
  • Gallstones -- Rare Types
  • Lactose Intolerance -- Rare Types
• more rare diseases...»

Diagnostic tests for Metallic taste:

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

• General appearance
  • Looking for jaundice
• Physical examination
  • 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...»

See full list of 13 diagnostic tests for Metallic taste

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

During a consultation, your doctor will use various techniques in their assessment of Metallic 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 metallic taste in the mouth? - to determine if acute or chronic.
• How would you explain the taste in the mouth? - is it truly metallic or would it be more accurately described as sour, bitter or foul.
• 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 metallic 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...»

See Diagnosis Checklist for Metallic taste (25 listings)

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 Metallic taste) may include:

• Heartburn? (see heartburn)
• Waterbrash - (i.e. excess secretion of saliva into the mouth occurring in some patients with peptic ulcers or esophagitis)?
• Abdominal pain (see abdominal pain)?
• Nausea or vomiting (see nausea), (see vomiting)?
• Difficulty with swallowing (see swallowing difficulty)?
• more symptoms...»

See Diagnosis Checklist for Metallic taste (25 listings)

Home Diagnostic Testing and Metallic taste

Home medical tests possibly related to Metallic taste:

• Food Allergies & Intolerances: Home Testing:
  • Home Food Allergy Tests
  • Home Food Intolerance Testing
  • Home Water Testing
  • Home Lead Poisoning Tests
  • Home Heavy Metal Poisoning Tests
• Digestive-Related Home Testing:
  • Home Stomach Ulcer Tests
  • Home Colorectal Cancer Test Kits
  • Home Fecal Occult Bleeding Test Kits
• Poison-Related Home Testing:
  • Home Water Test Kits
  • Home Carbon Monoxide Tests
  • Home Microwave Radiation Tests
  • Home Lead Poisoning Testing
  • Home Radon Gas Tests
  • Home Heavy Metal Poisoning Testing
• more tests...»

Stories from Users for Metallic taste

Real-life user stories relating to Metallic taste:

• Sulfur-Tasting Belches
• nausea, fatigue, radically changed taste in mouth... please help!
• Minty/menthol taste?
• Bad taste in mouth
• metalic taste in my mouth
• metal taste in mouth
• diarrhea, fatigue, anxiety and odd metal taste before "episode"
• Taste bud hanging out! :-(
• Bad taste in mouth, whats it from!
• Metallic taste
• Please help I have a sweet taste that they can't figure out
• Stomach Pain and Bad Taste In Mouth
• I can't taste
• I have a rusty metal cut
• Loss of taste
• Taste bud hanging out! :-(
• Loss of taste
• Loss of Taste
• metallic taste in mouth
• Bad taste in mouth

Symptom specific forums: The following patient stories in our interactive forums and message boards relate to Metallic taste or relevant symptoms:

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• Gastrointestinal (Food - from entry to exit) (775)
  • Bloating/Distention/Intestinal Gas
  • Intense Abdominal Pain
  • Feels like a baby kicking-not pregnant
  • Help Please! Extreme Abdominal Pain/Gas/Bowel Symptoms ++
  • Explosive Diarrhea after eating
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• ENMT (Ears, Nose, Mouth and Throat) (513)
  • Pain on one side of throat
  • Swelling in roof of mouth
  • Tonsilliths (tonsil stones)
  • Painful white bumps on tongue
  • Please help! Mucus/dark circles/bad breath...
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Medications or substances causing Metallic taste:

The following drugs, medications, substances or toxins are some of the possible causes of Metallic taste as a symptom. Always advise your doctor of any medications or treatments you are using, including prescription, over-the-counter, supplements, herbal or alternative treatments.

• Dacarbazine
• DTIC-Dome
• Calcitriol
• Calcijex
• Rocaltrol
• more causes...»

See full list of 54 medications causing Metallic taste

Organs affected by Metallic taste:

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

• Brain
• Tongue

Detailed list of causes of Metallic taste

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

• Anchovy poisoning (clupeotoxin) - metallic taste
• Bonefish poisoning (clupeotoxin) - metallic taste
• Chemical poisoning - Cadmium - metallic taste in mouth
• Chemical poisoning - Disulfiram - metallic taste
• Chemical poisoning - Glaze - metallic taste in mouth
• Chemical poisoning - Selenium - metallic taste
• more causes...»

See full list of 56 causes of Metallic taste

How Common are these Causes of Metallic 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 Metallic taste. Of the 56 causes of Metallic 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
• 55 causes have no prevalence information.

See the analysis of the prevalence of 56 causes of Metallic taste

Conditions listing symptoms: Metallic taste:

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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Causes of Metallic taste Based on Risk Factors

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

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

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

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

• General practitioner
• Emergency physician
• Ear nose and throat specialist
• Neurologist
• more specialists...»

Classifications of Metallic taste:

Subtypes of Metallic taste:

Bad tastes (58 causes), Acidic tastes (56 causes), Bitter tastes (56 causes), Foul tastes (56 causes)

Medical Conditions associated with Metallic taste:

Taste symptoms (73 causes), Acidic tastes (56 causes), Bitter tastes (56 causes), Foul taste (56 causes), Bad taste (58 causes), Sensations (5701 causes), Nerve symptoms (6033 causes), Mouth symptoms (2805 causes), Pain (5444 causes), Throat symptoms (2303 causes), Common symptoms (7505 causes), Head symptoms (5831 causes), Face symptoms (4261 causes)

Symptoms related to Metallic taste:

Taste symptoms (73 causes), Reflux, Food symptoms (1645 causes), Metronidazole, Iron deficiency anemia, Selenium poisoning, Disufiram, Thallium sulphate, Cadium poisoning

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Medical News summaries about Metallic taste

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News Archives for Metallic taste

Medical news articles related to Metallic taste include:

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• Health Tip: When Your Taste Buds Sour
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Evidence Based Medicine Research for Metallic taste

Medical research papers related to Metallic taste include:

• Silver acetate for smoking cessation
• Is there significant absorbtion of topical iodine? and if so, how long / how much can be used?
• Have pine nuts been associated with taste disturbance?
• Linezolid
• Scombrotoxic fish poisoning
• Update on Helicobacter pylori Treatment
• Common Oral Lesions: Part I. Superficial Mucosal Lesions
• Device bulletin : safety guidelines for magnetic resonance imaging equipment in clinical use

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