Awful taste in my mouth - General Health Message Board

Madam Captain · 08-17-2005, 04:39 AM

For the last week or so, I have had an awful taste in my mouth. I think its coming from the back of my throat and it tastes like mucous, but a bit different. Its hard to explain the taste exactly but it sort of tastes a bit like chlorinated water, with a mucous taste aswell (if that makes any sense). I don't have a sore throat or any other symptoms. Does anyone know what this is??

quincy · 08-17-2005, 06:16 AM

It's more than likely from your tonsils. I get that on occasion. There are many of us on the forum who have tonsil stones or gunk from in there....we have various methods to clean them out...

Have you looked at the back of your throat with a flashlight?

quincy

Madam Captain · 08-17-2005, 06:57 AM

I had a look at the back of my throat with a torch (or flashlight as you call them in the US) and I couldn't see anything unusual. My tonsils are not swollen and my throat isn't sore but there is yellowish mucous coming from the back of my throat. I have had tonsilitis a few times before.

HELLASRULES · 08-17-2005, 05:18 PM

Hi M. Captain, The yellowish mucous seems like it may indicate some post nasal drip.
Any allergies at all? You could try a decongestant to see if that helps. Or even just a simple saline nose spray. Just a thought.

quincy · 08-18-2005, 01:20 AM

I would agree that it would be sinus....could be an infection tho. decongestant will help open the sinuses and help with drainage.

Definitely, if it continues....see a doc.

Hope it doesn't last long.
quincy