An unpleasant taste in the mouth, appearing for no apparent reason, quite often indicates a possible pathology. However, not always such a symptom indicates the presence of any disease. It is necessary to pay special attention to the nature of the symptom and its duration. If this discomfort does not go away within a few months, this is a reason to see a doctor.
What comes with it?
Quite often an unpleasant taste in the mouth accompanies gastroesophageal reflux, sinusitis, infectious diseases of the salivary gland. In addition, the cause of the appearance of such a condition may be poor adherence to the rules of oral hygiene, as well as taking certain medications. Most often, the taste is accompanied by an unpleasant smell, which worsens the quality of human life.
Causes of illness
A taste in the mouth can be a sign of an inflammatory process or infectious disease of the sinuses,upper respiratory tract, tongue and oral cavity, that is, to be a symptom of a wide variety of pathologies in the human body. An unpleasant taste may indicate a disease of the gastrointestinal tract. Taste appears most often with the following pathologies:
- Gastroesophageal reflux disease.
- Esophagitis.
- Peptic ulcer.
- Meteorism.
In addition, the following factors can provoke the appearance of a taste in the mouth:
- Dehydration.
- Infections and pathogens.
- Various drugs.
- Erosion of the oral cavity.
- Poor oral hygiene.
- Pathological processes in the sinuses.
- Sjogren's syndrome.
- Smoking.
- Oncological neoplasms.
- Viruses.
Serious pathologies
There are also more serious pathologies that can cause a taste in the mouth. If this phenomenon is observed regularly and for a long time, you should consult a doctor, as this may indicate the development of diseases such as:
- Severe infection.
- Stroke.
- Oral cancer.
Often an unpleasant taste occurs in a woman during pregnancy. This is due to the fact that there is an active production of a hormone that rebuilds the body to its new state.
Let's take a closer look at the main causes of taste in the mouth below.
Associated symptoms
Unpleasant, strange taste in the mouth is an alarming symptom and may indicate the presence of pathology in the human body. As a rule, this symptom does not appear as an independent symptom, but is accompanied by certain concomitant phenomena.
If a patient has a disease of the gastrointestinal tract, it tends to spread to other organs. To clarify the diagnosis, it is necessary to pay attention to other symptoms, for example:
- Meteorism.
- Stomach soreness.
- Heartburn.
- Cough.
- Violation of intestinal motility.
Problems with salivary glands
With problems with the salivary glands, the picture of the course of the disease is somewhat different. In this case, the person notes the following symptoms:
- Dry mucous membranes.
- Difficulty opening the mouth.
- Increased body temperature.
- Pain in the face and mouth.
- Redness on the neck and face.
- Swelling of the face and neck.
Disorders of the nose and sinuses
Disorders of the nose and sinuses also have specific symptoms. For such pathologies, such manifestations are typical as:
- Increased body temperature.
- Fatigue.
- Nasal congestion.
- Tonsillitis.
- Uncomfortable feeling in the throat.
In serious diseases, the symptoms are more pronounced and more intense. For stroke, mouth cancer, and severeinfections, other than an unpleasant taste, other symptoms may appear:
- Sudden and unreasonable weight loss.
- Increased body temperature.
- Depressed breathing.
- Loss of the senses, namely hearing, sight and smell.
Why there is a taste in the mouth, the doctor should understand.
Classification
There are several main varieties of bad taste in the mouth. It can be sour, bitter, sweet, s alty, purulent, chemical, and metallic. Each of them indicates certain diseases. Consider them in more detail.
Sour taste in mouth
Quite often it is not a sign of pathology. It can appear when eating an acidic product and be the result of an aftertaste. You can get rid of this condition by rinsing your mouth with clean water and washing off the remnants of food from the tongue.
Oxidation of installed crowns and dentures can also cause a sour taste in the mouth. This can happen as a result of the use of low-quality materials in prosthetics. Prolonged wearing of low-quality materials in the mouth leads to damage by saliva, food and metabolism, as well as bacteria.
Medicine also describes cases where a sour milky taste was the result of problems in the gastrointestinal tract. Diseases of the stomach and esophagus can provoke a symptom, for example:
- Peptic ulcer.
- Gastritis.
- Diaphragmatic hernia.
- Gastroesophageal reflux disease.
Digestive disorders lead to serious changes in the body. In addition to the sour-milk taste in the mouth, the patient develops: weakness, nausea, belching, fatigue. As well as soreness in the abdomen.
What else is bad taste in the mouth?
Bitter taste
A bitter taste in the mouth occurs in almost everyone at least once in a lifetime. This is a fairly common occurrence. This symptom may indicate the pathology of the gallbladder and liver, as well as diseases of the esophagus and intestines. Exacerbation can occur with the following diseases:
- Intoxication.
- Cholelithiasis.
- State of stress.
- Taking certain medications.
Symptoms are usually aggravated after a person has eaten, in some cases they occur in the morning. If bitterness in the mouth appears regularly, you need to consult a specialist to identify the cause and prescribe the appropriate treatment.
Purulent taste
Most often, a purulent taste appears in the mouth with a palatine abscess. Medicine registers this symptom with the following dental pathologies:
- Alveolitis.
- Periodontitis.
- Periodontitis.
The taste of pus can appear not only in the mouth, but also in the throat. Diseases of bacterial origin, such as tonsillitis, pharyngitis, laryngitis, adenoids, can provoke the formation of abscesses.
What else can cause a tasteblood in your mouth?
- It can be provoked by injuries of the mucous membrane - if the saliva turns red, you need to conduct a thorough examination of the oral cavity. Mucosal injury can cause biting on the inside of the cheek or tongue.
- Dental diseases are the most common cause of blood in the mouth. It can be gingivitis, stomatitis, periodontitis or any other disease that causes inflammation.
- Some medications-antibiotics, antihistamines, iron supplements, and vitamins-cause a metallic taste often confused with the taste of blood.
- Heavy metal poisoning - mercury, lead, copper or zinc.
- Severe pathologies of internal organs - pneumonia, tuberculosis and malignant neoplasms of the respiratory tract. Blood streaks or fresh blood appear in the saliva of patients when coughing, after emotional or physical overstrain.
S alty taste
Quite often, a s alty taste in the mouth can occur due to poor oral and dental hygiene. Along with other signs, this may indicate various pathologies in the body, such as:
- Impaired kidney function.
- Sinusitis and sinusitis.
- Infectious diseases of the salivary glands.
- Taking drugs to treat bacterial infections.
- Regular dehydration.
Sweet taste in mouth
Taste appears after a person has eaten somethingsweet, which is logical and normal. This phenomenon is considered pathological if a sweet taste appears after a person has eaten something s alty or spicy. A similar symptom is characteristic of the following diseases:
- Chemical poisoning.
- Poor insulin synthesis and impaired carbohydrate metabolism characteristic of diabetes.
- Disruption of nerve endings.
- Smoking.
- Stressful situations.
- Infectious diseases of the respiratory tract and various dental pathologies.
Taste of soda
This symptom may indicate a violation of the biliary tract and liver. In addition, the taste of soda in the mouth indicates pathologies in the intestines. If the taste of soda is combined with sweet, this indicates an exacerbation of diabetes.
Causes of taste in the mouth in women are listed below.
Other factors that can cause baking soda to taste are: pregnancy, overeating, certain medications, hormonal medications, etc. With an excess of iodine in the body, a characteristic taste also appears. This condition is usually accompanied by vomiting and fever.
What does the taste of iron in the mouth say?
Metallic taste
This is a fairly common phenomenon, the causes of which can be very diverse. Often a metallic taste in the mouth appears when drinking a large amount of mineral water, which includesiron. The same goes for drinking untreated tap water. If eaten from metal utensils, a specific aftertaste may also appear. However, the most common factor leading to this symptom is the use of certain medications.
Crowns on teeth can also feel like metal or plastic in the mouth. If hygiene rules are not observed when wearing dentures, then an unpleasant taste and smell from the mouth may also occur.
Metallic taste can occur for less harmless reasons. There are a number of pathologies that can lead to this condition:
- Disruption of the gastrointestinal tract.
- Anemia.
- Hypovitaminosis.
- Oral diseases.
In this case, to eliminate the symptom, you will need to cure the cause of its appearance.
Moldy taste
Aspergillosis can cause a moldy taste in your mouth. This infectious disease affects the lungs, skin, sinuses, etc. The fungus can spread not only in food, but also in uncleaned, dusty rooms. The disease can cause a wet cough, general malaise, shortness of breath, chills, decreased appetite, and sleep disturbance.
To prevent the appearance of a taste in the mouth, it is necessary to strictly observe the rules of personal hygiene in general and the oral cavity in particular. If the taste is persistent and gets worse, see a doctor.
