Dry mouth, loss of taste, olfactory dysfunction, or a combination of these symptoms may be the sole or initial signs of COVID-19, according to a new study published on September 15 in the American ...

A sore throat, loss of taste, and a burning tongue are telltale signs something is wrong. But the culprit might surprise you. These symptoms can be caused by candidiasis of the mouth—also known as ...

Dear Dr. Gott: I am an 80-year-old widow. Five months ago, I started having a metallic taste in my mouth, a sore tongue and a dry mouth. My first thought was that it might be a bad tooth or filling, ...

Panelists discuss how patients can maintain nutrition during talquetamab treatment by focusing on texture and food presentation when taste is impaired, using high-calorie options, and remembering that ...

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 ...

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Dry mouth can make talking, eating, and even sleeping uncomfortable. Know what causes it, the symptoms to watch for, and simple natural ways to treat dry mouth and keep your mouth healthy. Dry mouth, ...

"I'm on anti-cancer treatment, but my mouth is so dry that it's so hard to swallow rice." "I can't even eat kimchi because my ...

Menopause can cause oral symptoms, including burning mouth syndrome, inflamed gums, tooth sensitivity, and oral thrush. But most of these conditions are treatable with good oral hygiene, medications, ...

Having a dry mouth when you’re running can be a major nuisance. To find some relief, you may make a habit of popping a piece of gum into your mouth or carrying water on all your runs in order to keep ...