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Salty Taste

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Welshy Fri 30-Oct-20 18:42:20

Hi all, I've been having stomach problems for a while now but for the past few weeks I've been getting a salty taste in my mouth. Has anyone else experienced this.

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ExD Fri 30-Oct-20 18:49:45

Only when I'm about to be sick. Would actually vomiting make you feel better do you think?
If you have Patient Access with your surgery - ask for a phone appointment with your GP or a Practise nurse.

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Welshy Fri 30-Oct-20 18:56:39

Hi ExD ...I have been to my GP about my stomach problems. Waiting on bloods and urine test results. I mentioned the salty taste but she didn't say anything about it. Even just licking my lips I can taste it.

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vampirequeen Fri 30-Oct-20 18:59:28

Are your gums OK? Bleeding gums can give you a salty taste in your mouth.

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Welshy Fri 30-Oct-20 19:15:53

Hi vampirequeen .... Yes my gums seem OK.

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Sarnia Fri 30-Oct-20 19:17:26

Dehydration can make your saliva taste salty.

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Welshy Fri 30-Oct-20 19:37:33

Hi Sarnia, it could be as I don't think I drink enough some days. But odd it only now this past few weeks I've tasted it.

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Cabbie21 Fri 30-Oct-20 19:46:37

Could the taste on your lips be from wearing a mask?

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Welshy Fri 30-Oct-20 23:10:48

Cabbie21 .... No I don't think so. I don't go out that often to wear one.

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Davidhs Sat 31-Oct-20 07:56:10

A change of taste or smell is one symptom of Covid 19 I have had it for months after illness, you might have had mild exposure to virus.
Or it could be just the start of reflux which is easily treated.

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Welshy Sat 31-Oct-20 11:37:45

Hi Davidhs .... I hadn't thought of that and I have never been tested for it either.
But I do suffer with my stomach.

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