odd taste and bad tongue?

[T_Pot]

the last few days, ive had what i can only describe as a metallic almost acidic taste in my mouth, nothing shifts it. my breath seems no worse. and today, my tongue is quite swollen, it looks like a Cornish pasty now on the sides.

what is causing it? and how can i get rid of the bloody taste, its horrible

[ShadownINja]

Get to a doctor ASAP. Better safe than sorry.

Don't wanna scare but last time I heard about those symptoms was in a certain book by John Diamond...

PS you haven't just had a tongue piercing have you?

[T_Pot]

ShadownINja said:

Get to a doctor ASAP. Better safe than sorry.

Don't wanna scare but last time I heard about those symptoms was in a certain book by John Diamond...

PS you haven't just had a tongue piercing have you?

no, i did have it done about 15 years ago though, think its pretty much not that

[ShadownINja]

Do you smoke or drink a lot (of alcoholic drinks, obviously)?

[T_Pot]

ShadownINja said:

Do you smoke or drink a lot (of alcoholic drinks, obviously)?

dont drink at all, and stopped smoking about 4 weeks ago, was smoking 20 a day for many years, but in the 2 months before i quit i was smoking 10 cafe creme cigars a day instead.

[ShadownINja]

Give these guys a ring:
http://www.nhsdirect.nhs.uk/

Easiest way to get decent info based on your symptoms.

[ShadownINja]

Just searching that site, it suggests you might be pregnant.

[T_Pot]

ShadownINja said:

Just searching that site, it suggests you might be pregnant.

WOW, guess that lambo maybe closer than i thought lol

[ShadownINja]

It does suggest that if your tongue is swelling up, you should seek emergency help...

[ShadownINja]

T_Pot said:

ShadownINja said:

Just searching that site, it suggests you might be pregnant.

WOW, guess that lambo maybe closer than i thought lol

Sell your story to the Currant Bun, eh?

BTW best option is to give them a call. They'll ask you a few questions which could help identify the problem or at least give you an idea of how urgent things are.

[T_Pot]

Have rung that link, and someone is ringing me back within the hour.
thanks shadow

[ShadownINja]

T_Pot said:

Have rung that link, and someone is ringing me back within the hour.
thanks shadow

What did they say?

[T_Pot]

ShadownINja said:

T_Pot said:

Have rung that link, and someone is ringing me back within the hour.
thanks shadow

What did they say?

just been to tesco for some piriton, and if swelling not improved in morning or gets worse,l have to go to see Dr. didnt really know what it is, but they didnt sound too worried.

told me to take these tablets, some nurofen and eat lollies

i feel about 9yr old

[ShadownINja]

Lollies?? Well, hope it clears up. The metallic taste is peculiar.

[T_Pot]

ice lolly to try bring swelleing down, the taste she said, was likely to be an infection?

[ShadownINja]

Oh. I thought you meant... you know...



To cheer you up, like.

[DangerousMike]

sticking your head in and out of a very large magnetic field (several Tesla) can produce a metallic taste in your mouth that persists for a while.

[ShadownINja]

DangerousMike said:

sticking your head in and out of a very large magnetic field (several Tesla) can produce a metallic taste in your mouth that persists for a while.

Are you saying that driving an electric supercar can leave a bad taste in your mouth?

[rlw]

I got something very similar a few years ago and I was in pain for weeks with even a few days in hospital. I spent the whole time feeling pretty good remembering how I had got it though.....