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Could Acid Reflux Smell Like Chlorine?
I have been anxiety free for some time now but recently, I have been getting this horrid taste and a smell, which I would describe as stale water or Chlorine (best I can describe).
I have done something stupid and googled it and found kidney failure.
Can anybody help, regarding this topic?
I cannot get into the doctors until 16th August.
Red
Kidney failure would present with severe jaundice, weakness and vomiting. In short, you'd be a very sick person if you were experiencing kidney failure.
It sounds more like a sinus issue, maybe even nasal polyps. These both can distort taste and smell. If it continues then see your GP.
Thank you Gary,
The funny smell and taste is still present but on and off.
I have no idea if it is anxiety or something medical wrong, it is hard to tell when you suffer with anxiety.
Red
I went to the doctors last Friday, who checked my throat and glands and everything was ok apart from puss on my tonsils but I never had any other signs of tonsillitis.
The doctor suggested 1 Omeprazole a day for acid and 2 Phenoxymethyipencillin 4 times a day for tonsils.
Today, I still feel sick with the smell and taste of a stale water and I have no idea, if that's what stomach acid will smell or taste of, so I'm convinced it is something else.
Any problems with the water in your house? How about diet?
About 6 or so months ago we had the water in my town changed because of upgrades to the system and they just pumped it full of chlorine. I felt like I was in a swimming pool for days and I hated it.
I too suffer from acid reflux and am on a 20mg pill of omeprazole daily.
Have you perhaps tried going to an ENT?
How long did the omeprazole take to work as I have taken 4 so far since Friday.
I don't remember how long it took as I've been taking it for years now. I think it took like a week maybe but the doctor also prescribed mylanta antacid to help until the omeprazole "kicked in". After that it works great now, I hardly have any acid reflux problems even when I eat alot of trigger foods for me like tomato sauce or peanut butter.
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