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Bad taste in mouth for about 4 weeks

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david98365
david98365

About four weeks ago I started having this bad taste in my mouth that would show up hours after me brushing my teeth and tongue in the morning. The bad taste usually manifests itself in the evening. It’s a kind of bitter taste and everything tastes bad, especially water. My saliva also feels thick or hard to swallow, although this only occurs sometimes. Yesterday I was having this bad taste in my mouth before bed so I decided to brush my tongue and the bad taste went away. I’ve been brushing my tongue the same way for years and it’s only now I’ve started having this problem so I don’t think it’s a case of me not brushing my tongue properly and I assume it’s something else? Also, when I brush my tongue, the back of it still has white stuff there and a little near the front of my tongue on the sides but not as much as the back. Could it be Oral thrush?

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  • amkoffee
    amkoffee david98365

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    It is possible but unlikely. The white stuff from thrush is typically in patches and will appear slightly elevated. Also people who get thrush are usually taking steroids of some sort. For example a steroid inhaler or taking prednisone. A more likely thing could be what you are eating, or maybe tonsil stones. There is also several tongue conditions that cause white to appear on the tongue. One example would be geographic tongue. If you google "tongue conditions" you will find all kinds of info. Of course you really need to see either your doctor or dentist. Although based on my own experience I would go see a doctor unless you can get into a dentist that specializes in mouth diseases.

  • george79490
    george79490 david98365

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    Hi david, I have excatly the same thing For about two years now and the doctors dont pay any attention at all, they tell me Im paranoid and that my tongue looks normal. I've had 3 hiv test in the last 2 years and all were negative. That was the thing that had me worried. Lately I've been feeling thirsty and having a dry mouth. Im going to keep looking for a doctor that know what I have. If you find what the problem is pls let me know, I will do the same. Thanks

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