Foods that may cause a bitter taste in your mouth
A good place to start is to take stock of what you've recently eaten. Some foods cause a bitter aftertaste:
- Pine nuts;
- Fatty meats;
- Strong coffee or tea;
- St. John's wort decoction;
- Pasta;
- Sea buckthorn oil;
- Alcohol.
Typically, a bitter taste occurs immediately after eating or after several hours. Bitterness in the mouth can also be caused by taking certain medications - antibiotics, antiallergic drugs, blood pressure medications, and others.
What to do
- It is necessary to avoid “bitter” foods or not eat them before bed.
- Diversify the menu with fruits, especially citrus fruits.
- Add buckwheat porridge to the list of dishes.
- If the bitterness is caused by taking pills, it disappears a few days after the end of treatment.
Frontit
Frontal sinusitis (frontal sinusitis) is an inflammatory disease of the frontal paranasal sinus. This type of sinusitis is the most severe. There are forms of acute and chronic frontal sinusitis.
Symptoms of sinusitis
Acute frontal sinusitis, symptoms:
- pain and swelling around the nose and eyes;
- increased pain when tapping in the projection area of the inflamed sinuses;
- heavy breathing due to inflammation of the nasal passages;
- runny nose with thick yellow or green mucus;
- increase in body temperature to 38-39 degrees;
- severe headache (minor relief occurs when lying down);
- pain radiating to the ears and teeth;
- fear of light;
- severe weakness;
- sometimes sore throat, difficulty identifying odors, decreased pungency of taste.
Chronic frontal sinusitis, symptoms:
- aching headache;
- purulent, unpleasant-smelling nasal discharge in the morning;
- slight increase in temperature;
- difficulty breathing through the nose;
- sputum discharge in the morning.
Causes of frontal sinusitis
The following reasons for the development of frontal sinusitis are distinguished:
- viral, bacterial or fungal infection;
- complication after influenza, ARVI, etc.;
- getting foreign objects into the nose;
- long-term infectious or allergic rhinitis (rhinitis);
- deviated nasal septum;
- adenoids;
- allergy;
- nasal polyps.
Treatment of frontal sinusitis
How to treat frontal sinusitis? Definitely under the supervision of an otolaryngologist! The disease is not only difficult for many patients to tolerate, but also has dangerous complications, including orbital abscess, meningitis, sepsis, etc.
Treatment of sinusitis is aimed at eliminating infection in the sinuses and stopping inflammation. Medicines will help relieve swelling, improve ventilation of the sinuses and lead to the discharge of contents from them. If the disease is viral in nature, then antibiotics for frontal sinusitis are mandatory!
The following antibiotics are used to treat sinusitis:
- penicillin antibiotics (semi-synthetic or synthetic amoxicillin preparations);
- cephalosporin antibiotics;
- macrolide antibiotics (they do not affect the intestinal microflora);
- local antibiotics in the form of nasal drops, nasal spray, aerosol;
- homeopathic medicines;
- symptomatic remedies for frontal sinusitis in the form of vasoconstrictor nasal drops, antipyretics and anti-inflammatory drugs.
In case of severe frontal sinusitis and insufficient effectiveness of conservative treatment, sinus lavage using the method of displacement and puncture is prescribed.
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Prevention of frontal sinusitis
To prevent frontal sinusitis, you need to monitor the state of your immune system, promptly eliminate foci of inflammation in the ENT organs, harden your body, and lead a healthy lifestyle.
Gallbladder and liver problems
If bitterness causes you anxiety every day for a long time, it's time to get your liver and gallbladder checked. Perhaps, as a result of a malfunction or inflammation, the gallbladder does not have time to remove bile from the body on time, and it ends up in the esophagus. This is where the unpleasant taste comes from.
What to do
- A blood test is mandatory; it is advisable to do both a general and biochemical one, as well as an ultrasound of the abdominal organs.
- As a rule, the doctor recommends taking anti-inflammatory and choleretic drugs (prescription only).
- For patients with cholelithiasis and cholecystitis, a diet is prescribed: milk and light vegetable soups, low-fat cottage cheese and kefir, boiled fish, marmalade, and tea are allowed.
- It is recommended to drink about 2-3 liters of liquid per day
- Decoctions and infusions of chamomile and calendula are useful, for the preparation of which 1 tsp is used. dried inflorescences are brewed with a glass of boiling water for 15-20 minutes. Take the decoction 3 times a day, 1 tbsp. l. half an hour before meals.
Ethmoiditis
Ethmoiditis is an acute or chronic inflammation of the mucous membrane of the cells of the ethmoid labyrinth (anatomical labyrinth in the bridge of the nose). Ethmoiditis is bacterial or viral in nature.
There are acute and chronic ethmoiditis. Acute ethmoiditis accompanies influenza, rhinitis and is complemented by inflammation of the paranasal sinuses.
Ethmoiditis in adults affects both the frontal and maxillary cavities. With weak immunity, the acute form of ethmoiditis turns into long-term chronic ethmoiditis with periods of exacerbation and remission.
Polypous ethmoiditis is characterized by the appearance of polyps in the mucous membrane of the ethmoid labyrinth of the forehead. Polypous ethmoiditis may appear after chronic, allergic rhinitis.
Catarrhal ethmoiditis occurs due to the activity of viruses. It is characterized by increased lacrimation, weakness, nausea, dizziness, swelling in the bridge of the nose, and fever.
Ethmoiditis in children is a very serious disease. The infection spreads very quickly due to the anatomical structure of the ethmoid labyrinth. The development of ethmoiditis in children requires urgent hospitalization.
Symptoms of ethmoiditis
Acute catarrhal ethmoiditis. Symptoms
- pain in the bridge of the nose and at the wings of the nose;
- heavy breathing through the nose;
- loss of smell;
- headache, weakness;
- profuse nasal discharge, which gradually becomes purulent;
- temperature rises to 38 degrees;
- In children, the inner corner of the eye socket also swells and turns red.
In the acute form, primary and secondary ethmoiditis are distinguished.
With primary ethmoiditis, anxiety, vomiting, dyspepsia and toxicosis appear, the temperature is 39-40 degrees.
Secondary ethmoiditis is more severe and develops faster. The patient is in extremely serious condition with pronounced septic symptoms. The eyelids become swollen and cyanotic, swelling of the conjunctiva and noticeable protrusion of the eyeball are observed, and nasal breathing becomes difficult.
Chronic ethmoiditis. Symptoms
- headaches that are difficult to register by localization;
- weakness, rapid fatigue of the patient;
- soreness in the bridge of the nose when pressed and painful points at the wings of the nose;
- purulent discharge with a nauseating odor;
- extensive mucus in the nasopharynx, which is difficult to spit out;
- emerging polyps.
Complications after ethmoiditis:
- meningitis;
- encephalitis,
- intraocular and intracranial pressure;
- destruction of the ethmoid bone.
Treatment of ethmoiditis
Treatment of ethmoiditis in acute form is predominantly conservative. It is necessary to ensure the outflow of mucus with the help of vasoconstrictors and physiotherapeutic procedures.
Treatment of ethmoiditis in chronic form is predominantly surgical.
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Stomach problems
The appearance of bitterness in the mouth also indicates stomach problems. It is often complicated by additional indications: bloating, nausea, heartburn, stomach pain, belching and a yellow-white coating on the tongue.
What to do
- Restore proper functioning of the digestive organs: remove heavy fatty and smoked foods, spices, salty and fried foods from the diet.
- Take medications that normalize the functioning of the stomach and intestines (as prescribed by a doctor).
Attention!
Bitterness in the morning, together with pain in the right side, more often indicates problems with the liver and gall bladder, short-term and after meals - about problems with the duodenum and gastrointestinal tract, hormonal disorders.
Sinusitis in children
Sometimes sinusitis in children is more difficult to see than sinusitis in adults. The disease usually develops after an infection: influenza or sore throat, and is often accompanied by otitis media. The symptoms are somewhat blurred and appear weaker than in adults. Here are the main ones:
- purulent or mucous discharge from the nose;
- general weakness, malaise;
- pungent odor from the mouth.
With sinusitis in children, one side of the face is often inflamed. While sinusitis in adults is often accompanied by headaches, headaches in children are extremely rare.
Symptoms
After filling teeth, an unpleasant bitter taste and even a burning sensation may appear in the mouth. Sometimes the taste and smell of the medicine can be felt not only by the person himself, but also by the people around him. As a result, self-doubt and problems communicating with other people are added to the main problem. Unpleasant sensations in the mouth significantly impair the quality of life. People with an increased gag reflex cannot even drink or eat.
Many people are afraid of this situation due to the fear that the installed filling is leaking and leaking the medicine that is under it.
But this is an erroneous opinion and has no basis. Therefore, before you give in to panic, you need to figure out why the problem appeared and take measures to eliminate it.
Temporary filling always leaves a taste in the mouth
The functioning of the digestive system, symptoms and consequences of bladder removal
Normally, bile is secreted and flows through the ducts into the duodenum after the action of an irritant, which can be food intake. The rate of secretion depends on the type and quantity of food consumed. When the gallbladder is removed, the ducts ensure continuous delivery of secretions to the intestines, independent of the action of the irritant. A constant supply of the enzyme can cause a number of consequences, among which are symptoms and conditions such as:
- The accumulation of large volumes of digestive juices and their stagnation, causing irritation of the intestinal mucosa.
- Violation of the process of absorption of nutrients.
- Nausea, belching and vomiting in case of reflux of secreted secretions.
- Possibility of damage to the intestinal walls with the release of bile into the abdominal cavity.
- Disturbance of the intestinal microflora, leading to flatulence.
- The appearance of liver or intestinal colic.
- There is a danger of penetration of pigments that make up bile into the bloodstream, which can result in general intoxication of the body.
- Disruption of metabolism and metabolic processes that regulate the supply of necessary substances and fats, associated with damage to muscle tissue in the area surrounding the channels for the passage of bile into the duodenum.
- The development of inflammatory processes and dysbacteriosis associated with disruption of metabolic processes.
- Stagnation of bile, formation of stones and an increase in the likelihood of secondary development of cholelithiasis, the elimination of which in most cases is possible only with the help of surgery.
Depending on the individual characteristics of the disease, the onset of one or more of the listed conditions, called post-chocystectomy syndrome by specialists, is possible.
Surgery and the stress that follows is a normal reaction of the body to a surgical procedure. During the time required to restore the body's functioning, the patient may feel weakness, increased formation of gases, a bitter taste in the mouth and other symptoms.
Treatment of sinusitis at MedicCity
Conservative methods of treating sinusitis
If you are concerned about how to treat sinusitis in Moscow, be sure to contact the MedicCity specialists! Our clinic provides treatment for sinusitis without puncture and without pain. However, non-surgical treatment of sinusitis is possible only at the initial stage. Don't waste time!
In the vast majority of cases, treatment of sinusitis in our clinic is carried out without a puncture.
- Using YAMIK (sinus catheter). The YAMIK method is the use of a device called the “YAMIK sinus catheter.” Using the YAMIK sinus catheter, controlled pressure is created in the nasal cavity and the purulent contents of the sinus are pumped out through the natural anastomosis (openings), and then a medicinal substance (antibiotics, mucolytics) is administered.
- Rinsing the nose and paranasal sinuses using the moving method (“cuckoo”). It is carried out using a special suction - an aspirator; in the process, pathological contents are removed from the nasal cavity and sinuses and the drug is injected into the sinuses.
- Inhalation therapy using a special inhaler PARI SINUS. This method is based on the introduction of microparticles of the drug into the affected paranasal sinuses through a pulsating supply of an aerosol. In this case, the aerosol of the medicinal substance is deposited in the sinuses and has an effect directly at the site of inflammation.
All proposed methods for treating sinusitis are painless and effective.
When using combined treatment, complete recovery in case of acute sinusitis is achieved within 7-10 days.
If puncture treatment is necessary, it is possible to install special catheters in the sinus, which eliminate the need for repeated punctures.