Parageusia

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Name of Symptom/Sign:
Parageusia
Classifications and external resources
ICD-10 R43.2
ICD-9 781.1

Parageusia is the medical term for a bad taste in the mouth.

One common form of parageusia is a metallic taste of food. This can be a side effect of several medications, such as acetazolamide, metronidazole, or etoposide.

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