Query From Oh

[Caran]

Since his operation for lung cancer he has had a nasty taste in his mouth.
It is putting him off his food.
Any idea what could be causing it?

[Buenchico]

See here:
http://www.nhs.uk/conditions/metallic-taste/Pages/Introduction.aspx

[Caran]

Thank you Chris, we will investigate that.

[Sqad]

What medication is he taking?

[Sqad]

Just to be clear Caran, are we dealing with a metallic taste OR a "nasty taste" as you implied?

[Peter Pedant]

well nasty taste in Greek is dysgeusia
just about the only thing I didnt have during my treatment tbh
and if you goggle "dygeusia in cancer patients"

you get: http://www.mascc.org/assets/ISOO/documents/10_sr_dysgeusia_cancer_therapies.pdf

which will kinda keep you off the streets for a few hours ....

"A wide range in dysgeusia was identified with the weighted prevalence from 56–76%, depending on the type of cancer treatment"

o common it is .....

ZnSO4 and amsfostine is used and doesnt seem to do much. Sorry

[Caran]

It's mainly metallic and his teeth are on edge. He also has excessive wind from both ends!!
Sorry for the delay, only just got up!

[Caran]

He isn't on any medication and did not need any treatment after the operation.

[Sqad]

Caran...very helpful thank you.
I would doubt very much that it has anything to do with his cancer operation and may well be dental in origin.
I would suggest a visit to your dentist.
Sinus problems may well be investigated in your dental examination does not produce the goods.

[Caran]

Thank you sqad, he has been to the dentist and had some root canal work, he asked at the time about the taste and dentist could not help him.

[Sqad]

Aaaaah!. the amalgam in his root canal filling could well be the cause.
Difficult to treat, but if JPUR who is a dentist sees your post, he may well have some suggestions.

[Sqad]

P.S....I bet you are going to say that the metallic taste predated his dental work..........;-)

[Caran]

Correct Sqad, he complained about it not long after his op. He went to the dentist about a month ago.

[murraymints]

is metallic taste not indicitive of blood ??

[Sqad]

LOl...OK...next stop is to your GP who may well be persuaded to have some X-Rays of your OH's sinuses.

[Sqad]

murray...it might be........there again it mostly isn't. ;-)

[murraymints]

ok Dr Sqad..nursey Murraymints watching to mutch medical Dramas !!!lol xx

ps ho'ws yoo these days ?? no more wee scares I hope !!

[murraymints]

much ^^

[Sqad]

Naaah! fit as a fiddle......thanks.

[murraymints]

good oh ! :-) x

[anthro-nerd]

Is he on chemo? My mum had a metallic taste in her mouth during chemo. The only way to get rid of it was the Oasis Summer Fruits drink!! Bizarre I know