What does it mean when you taste a metallic taste in your mouth?

Heartburn, acid reflux, and indigestion could be responsible for a metallic taste. Other symptoms you get with these conditions are bloating and a burning feeling in your chest after eating. To treat the underlying problem, avoid rich foods, eat dinner earlier, and take antacids.

How do you get rid of a constant metallic taste?

Here are some ways you may reduce or temporarily eliminate taste distortion:

  1. Chew sugar-free gum or sugar-free mints.
  2. Brush your teeth after meals.
  3. Experiment with different foods, spices, and seasonings.
  4. Use nonmetallic dishes, utensils, and cookware.
  5. Stay hydrated.
  6. Avoid smoking cigarettes.

Does Covid make things taste like metal?

Metallic taste and COVID-19 Doctors have long known that a loss of taste and smell are a possible side effect of COVID-19 — but some people have also reported a metallic taste.

How do you get metallic taste out of your mouth from COVID?

Sharp/tart flavoured foods and drinks such orange, lemon, lime flavours can be useful in balancing very sweet tastes. Sucking boiled sweets and mints may also help refresh your mouth before and after eating. If foods have a metallic taste, try plastic cutlery instead of metal and use glass cookware.

What cancers cause a metallic taste in your mouth?

Metallic Taste (Dysgeusia), including bitter or sour taste, is a common side effect of lung cancers, medications and chemotherapy treatments. People who experience xerostomia (dry mouth) often also suffer from dysgeusia.

Can COVID leave a metallic taste in mouth?

Is it normal to have a metallic taste with COVID?

What does this mean for me? You may find your favourite foods taste and smell differently following your COVID illness. Food may taste bland, salty, sweet or metallic. These changes are usually short-term but can affect your appetite and how much you eat.