Extreme Salty Taste In Mouth For 20 Days! (Page 3) (Top voted first)

I'm a 51 yr. old female who woke up on April 7, 2011, with an extremely salty taste in my mouth. When I tried to drink water to wash it out, it was like drinking salt gargle water. Nothing I eat or drink makes it go away. I can't stand to put anything in my mouth that is salty because the salt taste already in my mouth makes it almost unswallowable. Prior to that day, I have only 2 regular medications that I take daily: Lisinopril 40 mg( increased from 20 mg in mid November) for high BPas well as HCTZ 25 mg(been taking Lisinopril for 8 years) and 1mg of ropinorole(generic for Requip) for RLS (taking for almost 6 years). I also take black cohosh twice a day for hot flashes and night sweats(last menstrual cycle was Sept. 2010). On March 18, I started taking a 10 day prescription for NOHIST for a sinus inflammation, as well as FLONASE and a cough medicine. I had taken both the Flonase and cough medicine years previously, but had never had the NOHIST before. I finished the NOHIST and had no other symptoms. I had also been following a nutrition plan since mid- February losing 2-3 lbs. per week, eating lots of protein, and walking 2 miles 3-4 times a week on a treadmill at the gym. I was feeling good and my energy levels were good. I had been drinking 5-6 glasses of water daily and then after the salty taste, I could hardly drink one glass. I ended up with a UTI because of the lack of fluids that I wasn't able to drink, and then had to take Cipro for 3 days and drink (salty) cranberry juice. Yuck! I also had lab work done and it showed a positive on the A & A and also a positive on the IGG. With those results, I was referred to a rheumatologist (which could take months to get in to see) and my primary care doctor changed by BP med to Triamatrene 75 mg and HTCZ 50 mg. Its been 5 days on the new BP med with no change yet. My willpower to make myself drink and eat is slowly eroding. I know that if I don't keep drinking that I could end up seriously dehydrated and in the hospital, with who knows what other problems. My doctor doesn't want to see me for 6 weeks and I still don't know when I will get an appt. with the rheumatologist!!! I have searched everything I can think of on the internet, without any hope of what it could be. I am a teacher and mother of three daughters who need me to stay out of the hospital! I hope that you can come up with a possible cause or direction that will find answers and soon! So I challenge you to find an answer, and in the meantime, drink a glass of water with about 5 TBS. of salt in it and drink it, at least 3 times a day and also swish it around in your mouth continuously and then swallow it!!!! The only time you won't taste it is when you go to sleep. And its the first thing that you consciously are aware of the instant that you wake up! Then think about having to do this for at least the next 20 days and then maybe you will have an idea of how I am feeling!!!!! Desperate!!!!!!!!!

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I too am experiencing this problem. It's been about a month for me. I can't eat correctly or can I drink anything. It is bothering me because I have had problems with dehydration and have been hospitalized because of it. Is there anyone out there that has found out the cause or a remedy? I am at the end of my rope!

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I also went last Thursday to see a ENT Specialist, he checked everything but could not find anything wrong with me and could not come up with answer so I am just hoping this will go away as quick as it came, it is a case now of just putting up with it.

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I know just how you feel. I had my tonsils out about 3 months ago and I started with just a horrible taste. Then it went salty. I am currently on an overseas holiday and it has completly ruined my trip. Everything is awful! I just had some fruit which did not taste too bad - for a few minutes, then back comes the salt. Disgusting! I believe it was caused by my medication. I let Endone dissove in my mouth. I could not swallow at that time. I aslo had another pain killer, but not sure of the name.I too asked my doctor and the ENT specialist. No answers, come back in 3 months!!!! I have tried lots of things to no avail. Can anyone help!!!!!!!

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I have constant taste of salt in my mouth it is unbearable

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This condition is a sorry way to loose weight. One day the world is bright and happy, the next day you awake expecting another beautiful morning, brew your favorite tea, settle into your comfy chair with your devotional and sip your wonderfully brewed tea and-----------wham, what just happened? Did I do something different, did I mistake salt for sugar? I sip again and can't believe what I am tasting. It's pure salt just like drinking water softener. That was just the beginning. From that point forward everything I put in my mouth was horrible. I tried every possible combination of every type of food to no avail. Everything tasted awful, dry, powdery, salty, cardboardy, no description could accurately define this experience. Naturally I go to my doctor and am now waiting results from blood work. I am a heart patient with one stent, on blood pressure meds and Armour for thyroid. In addition to those I have acid reflux and Protonix is a daily dose to control that. Sinusitis is my constant companion and post nasal drip is another unwelcomed condition. From what I have read and information I have gathered, no one has an answer. There are many suggested causes yet not one is confirmed. So as we travel this road my hope is that since our bodies have been wonderfully and fearfully made in the image of God, designed with all the components necessary to heal itself if we don't abuse it, that we examine where we have ignorantly taken a wrong road in our caring for these wonderfully crafted bodies and seek God for our answer. It is His nature to give us wisdom if we ask Him and Right now that is what we need. So in closing I pray that God will open my eyes and ears to a solution be it by the doctors or heavenly revelation. I am believing my answer is soon coming forth. God bless you all who seek relief. God is my strength, I pray He is yours also. In Jesus precious name.

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Thanks for posting, I have bee living with it for 4 years and can get know answers or cure.. Even sugar taste salty..Tried not taking certain medications fo a week at a time with no help.. Am going to see an ENT Doc. but not hopeful.

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Thanks for posting, I have bee living with it for 4 years and can get no answers or cure.. Even sugar taste salty..Tried not taking certain medications fo a week at a time with no help.. Am going to see an ENT Doc. but not hopeful.

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Make certain it is a good ENT Doctor. I have found that even the best do not have a clue. That is why I go to UCLA in Los Angeles and I live in Las Vegas.

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Hi Y'All,
Sara Jane here. It's been four weeks since my first post and my blood work came back perfect (Dr.'s words) No indication of anything abnormal or in jeopardy. I then went to a naturopathic physician and she suggested the possibility of a bacterial infection in the sinuses. She recommended Marshmallow Root herb and I began taking it in tincture form last week. Some of my taste has returned but a salty residue remains in water and I'm still not able to eat bread, pasta, potatoes, carrots or anything sweet without the cardboard taste. I am very grateful for what I am able to eat at this time. If this is a possibility for those of you still struggling with this condition, try consulting with a naturopathic physician in your area or online. My doctor has a website if you are interested I will post it. God is GOOD thank you for my healing process!!!!

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If you have had a prolonged salty taste, it could be Sogrens. The body attacks the endocrine system. It is diagnosed by a quick painless biopsy of a saliva gland.
I had it done by ENT. Some people have found relief from medications for this condition. Rheumotologist know the most about this condition.

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Will give it a try! Thanks!

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Sara Jane, did you get the results of your CAT scan? Was your doctor able to find out the cause of the salty taste in your mouth?

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Sara Jane here. I have completed all the testing for the salty taste in my mouth. The CAT scan proved to show that there were no spinal fluid leaks or cracks or openings that would have leaked into my mouth via ears or sinuses. As far as the blood work for Sjorgens disease, the tests were negative. As a matter of fact, my overall health is excellent.Both the ENT specialist and my DO told me that there are some things in the medical profession that are a mystery and considering all the testing that was done and the results that were all negative this case is one they are classifying as one of those mysteries. For all of you that are still suffering from this condition it may prove helpful to look into the possibility of the Spinal Fluid Leaking as this was the only possible conclusion that both my doctors considered a cause. If found to be so there is a procedure that corrects the leak (a method that takes belly fat and plugs the opening) it can be seen online when you look up spinal fluid leak. This could be an answer for some still dealing with this condition. The good news for me is that on December 9th, the first time since this all began in September, I made my morning cup of tea and it was not salty, it tasted like tea should taste, to my amazement everyday since, the saltiness has diminished and normal taste has returned. I can only give the glory to God for this miracle, for as far as the doctors were concerned, it was a mystery but God healed me and there is no other explanation. At this special time of year as we celebrate the birth of our Lord and Savior my thankfulness is two fold. First for His coming to earth and offering himself for our salvation, reconnecting us to God the Father and for the healing of this condition that has baffled the medical profession. I have the gift beyond gifts this year. Thank you Jesus is my heralding cry. Blessings to all of you still looking for answers. Don't give up, and call upon God for your help.
Merry Christmas.

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May be lichen planus of the mouth you need to get a biopsy done and quick as I have this and have a salty taste in mouth all the time

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Hypnosis worked well for me. Four sessions and now bi-monthly "maintenance" sessions. Constant and uncomfortable salty taste is gone.

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Could you share how much the hypnosis sessions cost? How long did you have the salty tasteFQSX

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Sara, I loved reading that your salty taste is gone. I too have had the same problem for 3 months. I want to thank you for giving The Lord the glory for this miracle. I am praying for the same miracle. I know that this could be a lot worse. I wished that you pray for me and the direction that I need to go in my mystery illness. Thank you so much.

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I have had a salty taste in my mouth for about three months now. I can see that several of us have in common the following: sinus problems and use of Flonase and/or saline nasal rinse to treat these. I also used Claritin which seemed to worsen the saltiness. But I still have the salty taste and will see what happens if I drop the saline rinse.

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you might have a lip biopsy done. Mine showed no saliva cells on lymphocytes. Diagnosed as sjogrens.
Lots of artificial saliva ointments mouthwashes etc, I have found these only help for a few minutes. Have been suffering 3 years without help. Have seen nutritionist, ENT alternative MD's. The only answer is the nerve endings on my tongue interpret my dry mouth as salt. Good Luck!

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I know what you mean about not using medications, I feel the same way. I had surgery on my sinuses for a wall of infection. After a month I had the worst salty taste and the ENT said I had an infection. He put me omamox tr-k clv 875-125 mg substituted for AUGMENTIN 875 tablets -- it cleared it up and he was surprised by the salty taste - first time in his experience, so maybe your ENT should try that since it took away my extreme salty taste.

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