Salty Taste in Mouth: Why It Happens and What You Can Do

Do you have a salty taste in your mouth when you wake up for the day? Or even when you haven't eaten anything salty? Although it usually isn't cause for concern, you should still see your dentist if you're experiencing a few symptoms like stickiness in your mouth, thick or stringy saliva, bad breathe and sore throat, hoarseness, grooved tongue. It is relatively easy to clear up Dry mouth on your own you can try chewing gum or a dry mouthwash that would be very helpful to stimulate saliva production. Dehydration is a common cause of Dry mouth and without treatment; Dehydration can lead to serious complications.

A salty or metallic taste in your mouth might be a sign of oral bleeding that can happen for several reasons like eating sharp foods or brushing your gums too aggressively. Without treatment, gum disease can lead to an infection. If you're experiencing unexplained bleeding or tenderness, see your dentist as soon as possible,

Nutritional Deficiency may develop a salty taste and you may also experience fatigue, irregular heartbeat, personality changes confusion and numbness in your hands and feet. There can be other possible causes of salty taste including Neurological causes that can happen when there's a tear or hole in the membranes surrounding your brain.

The hole allows the fluid that surrounds the brain to escape, dripping into your nose and mouth. Hormonal change problems also lead to salty taste issue and the use of medication may cause a salty taste in your mouth. Medications may also cause dry mouth and a range of other side effects. If you suspect your medication is behind the change in taste, talk to your doctor. 

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