Surely most people faced such an unpleasant problem as salty taste in mouth. Moreover, this condition can last long enough. It seems that the food gets a strange, unusual taste. Discomfort in the mouth leads to the fact that a person loses peace and becomes extremely irritable.
Although this condition is not life threatening, it should not be ignored. It is worth understanding why it arises.
So you felt salty taste in the mouth. The reasons may be very different.
The main causes of
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Dehydration. Perhaps this is one of the most common reasons. For the normal functioning of the body a person needs to consume at least two liters of fluid per day. Many people, not thirsty, are limited to two or three glasses of water every day. But the optimal chemical composition of saliva is directly related to the intake of the right amount of fluid in the body. The lack of water and leads to the fact that the composition of saliva changes, and it becomes more salty. In another embodiment, an acute lack of fluid in the body, as a rule, is experienced by people who use diuretics. It is mainly associated with the treatment of certain diseases or various ways of losing weight. As a result, there is an intensified urination process, which leads to dehydration. - Oncological diseases. Often in the treatment of these diseases, which is associated with radiation therapy and taking anti-cancer drugs, taste buds are damaged. And this leads, in turn, to the appearance of salt taste.
- Nasopharyngeal mucus. As a result of various infectious and colds, sinusitis occurs. This leads to the formation of large amounts of mucus in the paranasal sinuses. Excessive accumulation of mucus can also cause allergic diseases. The mucus begins to flow from the nose to the back of the throat and partially enters the oral cavity, which can also cause an unpleasant taste.
- Inflammation of the salivary glands. Saliva is known to form in the salivary glands. Diseases such as sialedenitis and Sjogren syndrome, as well as various bacterial infections cause inflammation of the glands. As a result, the amount and chemical composition of saliva change, and accordingly its taste, too.
- Bacterial infections of the oral cavity. If you do not pay due attention to oral hygiene, in most cases this leads to the formation of tartar. And their presence contributes to the multiplication of pathogenic bacteria. Bacterial infections develop in the mouth, affecting not only teeth and gums, but also a mucous membrane, and also salivary glands. All this in a complex, again, provokes salty taste in mouth.
- Tears. Everyone knows that tears taste salty. In this case, the cause of tears can be not only violent emotions, but also diseases of the eyes, or dust and wind. With a strong tearing, their part can get into both the nasal and the oral cavity and, of course, leave a taste of salt.
- Medications. Very often, the use of certain drugs leads to unpleasant taste sensations, which is also associated with changes in the chemical composition of saliva.
In addition to these reasons, the salty taste can be the result of some serious diseases, such as epilepsy and a brain tumor, as well as diseases associated with disorders of the endocrine and nervous system.In this case, it is impossible to do without consulting a doctor and special tests.
Remedies
Since there are several reasons for the occurrence of unpleasant sensations in the mouth associated with the salty taste, respectively, they must be chosen and troubleshooting methods.
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If the cause was dehydration, then restore normal water balance organism. As already mentioned, you need to consume 2-2.5 liters of fluid per day. But it means precisely purified water and various juices. But the use of carbonated beverages, coffee, tea and alcohol should be limited, because they also have a diuretic effect. From specialized diuretics should generally be abandoned. - If it was all about taking medications, then you should consult with your doctor. If the complete abolition of drugs is not possible, then they should be replaced with analogues.
- When the cause is a bacterial infection, then you need to resort to the help of a dentist. He will prescribe treatment, eliminating the disease, and, accordingly, the accompanying discomfort in the mouth will disappear.
Preventive measures
As you know, the best way to eliminate various diseases, their causes and consequences is timely prevention. Oral care is no exception. Cleaning of teeth in the morning and at night, rinsing the mouth after eating, as well as preventive gargling herbs 2–3 per week, dental examinations every six months - this is the key to a good condition of the oral cavity.
By following these rules, you will surely protect yourself from the many unpleasant sensations that occur in the oral cavity.
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