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| Parageusia is the medical term for a bad [[taste]] in the [[mouth]]. One common form of parageusia is a metallic taste of food. Parageusia can be a [[Adverse effect (medicine)|side effect]] of several medications, such as [[acetazolamide]], [[metronidazole]], or [[etoposide]]. | | Parageusia is the medical term for a bad [[taste]] in the [[mouth]]. One common form of parageusia is a metallic taste of food. Parageusia can be a [[Adverse effect (medicine)|side effect]] of several medications, such as [[acetazolamide]], [[metronidazole]], or [[etoposide]]. |
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| Life-threatening causes include conditions which result in death or permanent disability within 24 hours if left untreated. | | Life-threatening causes include conditions which may result in death or permanent disability within 24 hours if left untreated. |
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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Mugilan Poongkunran M.B.B.S [2]
Synonyms and keywords: Bad taste
Overview
Parageusia is the medical term for a bad taste in the mouth. One common form of parageusia is a metallic taste of food. Parageusia can be a side effect of several medications, such as acetazolamide, metronidazole, or etoposide.
Causes
Life Threatening Causes
Life-threatening causes include conditions which may result in death or permanent disability within 24 hours if left untreated.
Common Causes
Causes by Organ System
| Cardiovascular
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No underlying causes
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| Chemical/Poisoning
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1,3-Dinitrobenzene, amatoxin-containing mushroom poisoning, fire ant, antimony, bee sting, cadmium, chromium, ciguatera poisoning, clupeotoxin poisoning, crotalinae snake bites, hornet, lead poisoning, manganese, nickel, protoanemonin poisoning, scombrotoxic fish poisoning, scorpion sting, silver, wasp
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| Dental
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Acute necrotizing ulcerative gingivitis, cancrum oris, dental caries, gingivostomatitis, glossitis, noma , oral candidiasis, oral hairy leukoplakia, pericoronitis, periodontitis, pulpitis, periapical abscess
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| Dermatologic
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No underlying causes
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| Drug Side Effect
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5-fluorouracil, acetazolamide, allopurinol, amiloride, amphetamines, amphotericin B, amrinone, beta-lactam antibiotic, bleomycin, bretylium, captopril, carboplatin, chlorhexidine mouth wash, cisplatin, disulfiram, EDTA, enalapril, ethambutol, ethionamide, etidronate, fish oil and marine omega-3 fatty acids, glycopyrrolate, hydrochlorothiazide, hydrocortisone, hyoscyamine, interferon, iodine, isotretinoin, levamisole, lisinopril, methimazole, methotrexate, metronidazole, nifedipine, nitroglycerin, ofloxacin, penicillamine, perflutren protein type A, potassium iodide, spironolactone, sulfasalazine, terbinafine, tetracycline, thallium Sulfate, trichloroethylene, vanadium, vandetanib, ziconotide, zinc
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| Ear Nose Throat
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Acute necrotizing ulcerative gingivitis, chronic rhinosinusitis, temporomandibular joint disorders, tongue cancer, tonsil cancer tonsillitis tonsillectomy
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| Endocrine
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No underlying causes
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| Environmental
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Amatoxin-containing mushroom poisoning, ants(black fire ant, red fire ant and tropical fire ant), antimony, bee sting, cadmium, chromium, ciguatera poisoning, clupeotoxin poisoning, copper toxicity, crotalinae snake bites, glaze, hornet, iodine, lead poisoning, protoanemonin poisoning, rattle snake poisoning, scombrotoxic fish poisoning, scorpion sting, solder, wasp
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| Gastroenterologic
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Gastritis, gastroesophageal reflux disease, inflammatory bowel disease, jaundice, liver disorders
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| Genetic
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Cystic fibrosis
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| Hematologic
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Jaundice
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| Iatrogenic
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1,3-Dinitrobenzene, artificial saliva, chlorhexidine mouth wash, tonsillectomy
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| Infectious Disease
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Acute necrotizing ulcerative gingivitis, cancrum oris, chronic rhinosinusitis, dental caries, HIV, influenza, lung abscess, noma, oral candidiasis, pericoronitis, periodontal abscess, periodontitis, pulpitis, periapical abscess
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| Musculoskeletal/Orthopedic
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No underlying causes
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| Neurologic
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No underlying causes
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| Nutritional/Metabolic
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Iron
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| Obstetric/Gynecologic
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No underlying causes
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| Oncologic
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Oral hairy leukoplakia, tongue cancer, tonsil cancer
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| Ophthalmologic
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No underlying causes
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| Overdose/Toxicity
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Acute mercury inhalation, aluminium, copper toxicity, thallium sulfate
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| Psychiatric
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No underlying causes
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| Pulmonary
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Cystic fibrosis, influenza, lung abscess
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| Renal/Electrolyte
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No underlying causes
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| Rheumatology/Immunology/Allergy
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No underlying causes
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| Sexual
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No underlying causes
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| Trauma
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No underlying causes
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| Urologic
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No underlying causes
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| Miscellaneous
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Alcohol consumption, postnasal drip
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