Discover how chronic illnesses and medical conditions such as cancer, diabetes, thyroid disorders, dementia, and multiple sclerosis can alter taste perception. Get insights into symptoms, links, and management tips.
Burning Mouth Syndrome and taste Burning Mouth Syndrome (BMS) is a term for an uncommon, chronic burning sensation in the mouth, lips, or surrounding area. It is often accompanied with taste dysfunction (dysgeusia, taste phantoms) or dry mouth (xerostomia). Dry mouth by itself can also induce burning sensation in the mouth without being true BMS. […]
Trigeminal Neuralgia and Metallic Taste What is Trigeminal Neuralgia? Trigeminal Neuralgia is a chronic pain disorder that is caused by the disturbance of one of the most widespread nerves in the face. It often causes extreme, unpredictable attacks of facial pain that can last anywhere from a few seconds to a few minutes. These attacks can be physically and mentally debilitating for […]
Food Allergies: Do they cause Metallic Taste? What is a Food Allergy? A food allergy is an immune system reaction that occurs shortly after eating certain foods. Food allergies can occur in response to any food and some people may be allergic to more than one food. Often times, it takes multiple tries to figure out what foods […]
Breast Cancer & Metallic Taste What is Breast Cancer? Breast cancer is a disease where cancer cells form in the tissues of the breast. Besides skin cancer, breast cancer is the most common cancer diagnosed in women in the United States. It is estimated that 1 in 8 women will be diagnosed with breast cancer in […]
