What:
- Last week, I started to experience quite a strong pungent taste in my mouth.
- I am experiencing no mouth / teeth pain and I have looked at my tonsils and cannot see any stones.
- I am certain based off my urine and faeces that it is not a kidney problem.
- The taste, appears to be coming from the back of my mouth.
- I have had 1 filling on one of my back teeth and I have been advised recently that I am over brushing,
- The taste is metallic like and comparable to a tobacco cigarette aftertaste.
(Note: I’ve only smoked twice in my life - both occasions more than 11 months ago).
Frequency:
- The severity was quite bad last weekend, especially after I had 2 bottles of diet coke, along with a few sugary food items such as biscuits. From Monday onwards, the taste came and went, but the taste was so subtle, it was hardly noticeable.
- After having similar food/drink options today (diet coke & sugary biscuits), the taste has came back and is quite recognisable.
- The taste seems to intensify towards the end of a workout at the gym.
- Swishing air around my cheeks (blowing them up) seems to increase the taste.
Photos taken after brushing back teeth and cheek areas:
I hope you can help!
Thanks 