Why food is salty in the mouth: this may indicate serious illness

20.03.2024 18:00
Updated: 13.05.2024 21:26

Sometimes a person feels a salty taste in his mouth just like that.

In this article, we will tell you why this happens.

Why does a salty taste appear in the mouth

This may be a side effect of the medications.

For example, antibiotics, antidepressants, high blood pressure, antifungal drugs.

In addition, a salty taste in the mouth may appear due to problems in the oral cavity.

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This often happens due to gum inflammation or a lack of useful minerals such as iodine, zinc, and iron.

You may experience a salty taste in your mouth due to oral bleeding.

This often happens after eating spicy food or aggressively brushing your teeth.

Healthy gums should not bleed. Therefore, if you notice such a symptom, contact your dentist immediately.

Sometimes a salty taste in the mouth indicates the presence of serious diseases, such as acute or chronic sinusitis, allergic rhinitis.

A salty taste also appears during inflammatory processes in the salivary glands, Sjögren's disease, and diseases of the respiratory system.

We previously talked about the health benefits of honey and cinnamon.

Diana Dashkevich Author: Diana Dashkevich Editor internet resource