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Title: metallic taste
Post by FarmerJane on 07/03/12 at 15:27:42

Has anyone every experienced a metallic taste in their mouths during an anaphylactic episode? What causes it?

Title: Re: metallic taste
Post by Joan on 07/03/12 at 17:12:28

This article, on the FAAN website (Food Allergy and Anaphylaxis Network), mentions metallic taste in the mouth as a symptom of anaphylaxis: http://www.foodallergy.org/section/a

Here's one part of it:

"An anaphylactic reaction may begin with a tingling sensation, itching, or a metallic taste in the mouth. Other symptoms can include hives, a sensation of warmth, wheezing or other difficulty breathing, coughing, swelling of the mouth and throat area, vomiting, diarrhea, cramping, a drop in blood pressure, and loss of consciousness. These symptoms may begin within several minutes to two hours after exposure to the allergen, but life-threatening reactions may get worse over a period of several hours."

It's a good article if you have time to read all of it. Of course, for mast cell disorders, we replace "allergen" with "trigger."

Title: Re: metallic taste
Post by Anaphylaxing on 07/03/12 at 21:11:33

I had such a taste anytime anything was injected into my IV while in hospital be it saline or medication. I think I was reacting to the physical change of the injection, part of it I wonder if might've been the temperature as even the saline flushes were very cold. For surgery in people like us they recommend warming fluids.

I'd also often get palpitations with it.

Title: Re: metallic taste
Post by Lisa on 07/04/12 at 01:54:00

Injections in bolus, if given too fast will cause histamine release in mast cells.

If you get a copy to Nancy Gould´s guide for surgery it is suggested that not only the IV meds be warmed, but that the table be a warm table as well as keeping the body temperature is important.

Lisa

Title: Re: metallic taste
Post by redbird on 07/04/12 at 03:51:03

just to pop in on this dicussion...
I took Nancy's surgery notes with me and gave them to the surgeon for my surgery in May...
he said it was an excellent document and he read all of it and gave copies to all that would be helping.
also in the ER during my attacks in using bendryl I have always been told and tell the nurses who are giving it....and it is documented in my records as well as the ER documents that I carry with me...give
SLOWLY...and slowly means like over a 2 minute time...
redbird

Title: Re: metallic taste
Post by DeborahW, Founder on 07/05/12 at 02:41:33

redbird,

Can you tell us if a copy of those notes are available anywhere so that others can use it?

Title: Re: metallic taste
Post by redbird on 07/05/12 at 03:02:16

Ms. Deb...don't think they are online any where maybe I could scan a copy and email it to you...we would need to get Nancy's permission before posting I think..
spoke to her in regard to how the doctor liked them
redbird