- Find
- Resources
Metal Taste Pregnancy
Taste impairment means there is a problem with your sense of taste. Problems range from distorted taste to a complete loss of the sense of taste. However, a complete inability to taste is rare.
Alternative Names
Loss of taste; Metallic taste; Dysgeusia
Considerations
The tongue can detect only sweet, salty, sour, and bitter tastes. Much of what is perceived as "taste" is actually smell. People who have taste problems often have a smell disorder that can make it hard to identify a food's...
Read moreMore information on "Metal Taste Pregnancy"
From Our Experts
8/20/07 #4: Altered taste, tingling due to Topamax?
Full Question:I have been taking Topamax for three months and I am experiencing a difference in the way my food tastes, an awful metallic... Read more »
Diabetes: Returning to Work after Pregnancy
I'm back to work today. Sigh. Sienna and I had such a great time together during my maternity leave. She is a delightful baby, so full... Read more »
Diabetes Risk during Pregnancy
My stroke history has put me into an automatic high-risk situation with my pregnancy. Being over 35 doesn't help either. I have had more... Read more »
1/21/08 #1: Pregnancy and Migraine treatment, genetic risks?
Full Question:I am 36 years old and have been getting migraines since puberty. They have gotten more frequent and more severe in recent... Read more »
Comparing Bare Metal Stents and Drug Eluting Stents
Drug eluting stents and bare metal stents are in the news these days, especially on the business pages as companies try to prove that "mine... Read more »
From Our Sources
Eating When You Have Changes in Your Sense of Taste or Smell
Source: Breastcancer.org
Chemotherapy may cause changes in your taste and smell. Foods may taste bitter or rancid, and you may develop a dislike for certain foods.... Read more »
Taste and Smell Changes
Source: Breastcancer.org
Certain medications can change the way the receptors in your mouth and nose tell your brain what you're tasting or smelling. Some foods may taste... Read more »
Metal-on-Metal Resurfacing for Hips Showing Good Results So Fa...
Source: eOrthopod
While many people associate joint replacements with older people, many younger people end up needing them as well. Unfortunately, this is one time... Read more »
Metal-on-Metal Hip Resurfacing Viable Option for Younger Patie...
Source: eOrthopod
Hip fusion for younger patients is not the viable option it once was because of its problematic outcomes. Total hip arthroplasties (THAs) or hip... Read more »
Update on Hip Resurfacing Using Metal-on-Metal Implants
Source: eOrthopod
It's been 10 years since the first total hip resurfacing was developed as an alternative treatment to total hip replacement. Hip resurfacing... Read more »
Featuring Content From:
By using this service, you accept our Terms of Use. Please read them. The consumer health information on is for informational purposes only and is not a substitute for medical advice or treatment for any medical conditions. You should promptly seek professional medical care if you have any concern about your health, and you should always consult your physician before starting a fitness regimen. Copyright © 2012 Remedy Health Media, LLC. All Rights Reserved.
