Do you feel like you can taste the spare change in your pocket? These days, it can be concerning if you lose your sense of taste, but even more alarming when you are left with a metallic taste in your ...

As if it wasn't enough that COVID-19 can mess with one's sense of taste and smell, Paxlovid – an antiviral used as treatment – can cause a bad aftertaste. Paxlovid diminishes the severity of COVID-19 ...

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Do you wonder what is causing you to taste blood in your mouth? There are many possible reasons, including certain medications, ear surgery, infections like COVID-19, iron supplements to treat anemia, ...

10:05, Fri, Jan 2, 2026 Updated: 10:06, Fri, Jan 2, 2026 The NHS has warned people with a "metallic" taste not to ignore the sign. While there are "lots of possible causes" some may need more urgent ...

In a recent study published in Scientific Reports, researchers investigated whether coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19)-related sensory deficiencies are associated with transcriptome changes in the ...

Dear Doctor: My husband has had very bad breath for several months, and lately he says he has a metallic taste in his mouth. Can you tell us what might be the cause? Dear Reader: Bad breath is a ...

Khaberni - An unusual taste in the mouth, whether bitter or sour, is not just a fleeting annoyance, but may represent an ...

A metallic taste during intense runs often signals fragile lung capillaries leaking blood due to increased blood pressure. While common after hard efforts, frequent occurrences may indicate ...

Does your mouth taste like you’ve been munching on old coins? There’s a medical name for that: dysgeusia, a condition that can make your mouth taste metallic, salty, or rancid. When you think about ...