Parageusia

Abnormality of the sense of taste.

A disordered or abnormal sense of taste.

Parageusia

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, eszopiclone, metronidazole, or etoposide.

See also

• Dysgeusia
• Ageusia

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