Coping with the constant metallic taste of parageusia day-to-day can be challenging. However, while working to treat any underlying medical causes, you can try various self-care strategies for temporary relief.

First, metal eating utensils may exacerbate the metallic taste when they touch your tongue or lips. Thus, switching to plastic utensils can help minimize this effect. Second, pay attention to which foods or drinks seem to make the unpleasant taste worse for you. For instance, coffee, soda, tomatoes, spices and meat are common triggers. Try limiting your intake of these items.
Instead, opt for milder, more bland food and beverage options to overwhelm your taste buds less. Examples include eggs, yogurt, oatmeal, applesauce, bananas and rice.

Additionally, drinking from metal bottles or cans exposes your mouth to metal. Use plastic cups or straws when possible to avoid this. Flavor enhancers like sweeteners, salt, citrus and extracts such as mint, vanilla or almond can temporarily mask the metallic taste somewhat. Chewing sugar-free gum boosts saliva flow, helping override the taste for a short time. Choose mint or fruit flavors.

Frequently brushing your teeth, tongue, gums and mouth roof also removes particles that may be altering your taste. Remember to rinse thoroughly afterwards. Staying well hydrated, particularly with water, prevents dry mouth which diminishes bad tastes. For smokers, quitting can also help curb cigarette-related metallic taste over time.

Lastly, eat a nutritious diet and take supplements if you have any nutritional deficiencies contributing to parageusia. With some creativity and commitment to self-care, you can manage this frustrating symptom day-to-day while pursuing long-term solutions.