Strep Throat Left a Bad Taste in My Mouth?
Question by CarNut: Strep Throat Left a Bad Taste in My Mouth?
I recently got over Strep Throat without the help of any antibiotics. The symptoms of painful and swollen pussy tonsils are gone, but now I’m left with a bad taste in my mouth whenever I swallow. Even after I brush my teeth and gargle with mouthwash, I feel like I have foul morning breath, but more rotten tasting in the back of my throat. Does anyone know what this is and how I can cure it?
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Answer by ineedu_2needme
You’re absolutely right that is was from the Strep Throat. Being sick will do that.
It probably wouldn’t be as bad had you used antibiotics though. Keep being careful not to get sick.
The bad taste means it is still with you and you’re not completely over it.
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The strep throat may not be completely cleared up or, you might have an abscess on one of your tonsils that is draining some fluid that could give you this taste. It might be a good idea to have someone look in your throat with a flashlight and see if they can see a pus pocket anywhere on either of your tonsils. If there is, you need to see a doctor and get some antibiotics. Untreated strep can settle in the valves of your heart and cause lots of problems and you won’t know this has happened until it is too late.
You should still see a doctor. Even though you may not feel the symptoms of strep throat, it could still be affecting other organ systems. The bacteria that causes strep can damage the valves of your heart, causing a heart murmer.
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