Taste of acetone in the mouth - causes and what it is, diagnosis and treatment

January 19, 2019

Long gone are the days when the fair half of humanity used acetone-based products to remove nail polish. Today, cosmetic concentrates are no longer distinguished by such a pungent odor that literally clogs all taste buds. But what if the taste of acetone still appears in your mouth from time to time and has nothing to do with the use of paint or solvents? Read the article by the editors of the UltraSmile.ru portal: we will give some useful tips on how to act if a similar problem arises.

Why might there be a taste of acetone in my mouth?

Tip #1: Pay attention to what you eat.

If the taste of acetone appears in your mouth, then it most likely signals a problem in the body. But often pathology can be caused by your lifestyle and diet. For example, the taste of acetone in the mouth (as well as iron, for example) can arise for reasons that are quite harmless at first glance, both in men and women.

So, let's look at how dietary habits and unpleasant phenomena are related:

you eat predominantly protein foods: often athletes, bodybuilders or those people who want to build muscle mass have a diet dominated by proteins, but they do not care at all about the presence of carbohydrate foods. However, it is carbohydrates that are also responsible for normal metabolism, and in their absence, the protein component does not decompose completely, which produces the production of substances called ketones or ketone bodies (essentially these are elements of acetone and acetoacetic acid). These substances are formed in the liver, then gradually spread through the bloodstream throughout the body and are excreted along with urine, and a person develops a disease such as ketonuria,

The predominance of protein foods in the body can cause this effect.
you are on a strict unbalanced diet, you really want to lose weight and are starving: when the body does not receive nutrients, it begins to seek additional opportunities for its functioning. As a result, the breakdown of fats occurs, which the body draws from its internal “storehouses” - the fat layer and muscle tissue. And fatty acids again begin to enter the liver in increased quantities. The organ cannot withstand the load and releases acetyl. With this pathology, the taste and smell of acetone will appear in your throat and mouth. In addition, the urine will also have a strong smell of acetone,
Do you overeat: do you prefer heavy and very fatty foods? This situation will again cause liver overload and acetone syndrome.

Important!

Many nutritionists today are against carbohydrate-free diets, because... they sometimes do more harm than good. Remember that any diet should be carried out based on the recommendations and consultations of a professional physician, as well as your state of health. And to avoid the consequences of strict diets or overeating, do not forget to drink large amounts of clean drinking water (approximately at least 2 liters per day) and healthy liquids (fruit drinks, herbal teas) - this will help remove fat breakdown products and avoid severe intoxication body, and, as a result, get rid of the taste of acetone in the mouth.

Treatment

When the diagnosis is completed, no diseases were found, and the milky taste in the mouth remains, you need to use the following instructions:

Adjust your diet. It is necessary to reduce the volume of products that contain large amounts of carbohydrates, consume less processed foods and highly carbonated drinks. This is beneficial in any situation, since it makes it possible to reduce tension on the digestive organs and reduce the sugar content in the bloodstream.
Monitor oral hygiene. With constant rinsing after meals, brushing your teeth 2 times a day (manipulation is carried out for at least 5 minutes), the milky taste and aroma from the oral cavity disappears. A soda-salt solution, sage or chamomile infusion is used as a rinse - these medications effectively relieve unpleasant symptoms.
Saturate the menu with seasonings, herbs, and citrus fruits. A slice of orange, lemon or grapefruit refreshes the mouth. Coffee beans, mint leaves, and cinnamon sticks (their effect is longer lasting) are also effective means of counteracting an unpleasant aftertaste.

Tip #2: “Smell” yourself

We have already found out some of the reasons why the taste of acetone occurs in the mouth. But if a strong odor from the mouth is added to it (there will be a bad coating on the tongue), and the urine also smells of this substance, then you need to sound the alarm, because the whole set of alarming signs may indicate serious diseases of the body.

Bad breath may indicate a serious problem

If you suspect that you or your child have a pathology, be sure to check what the smell of morning urine is. The fact is that ketones produced by the liver tend to accumulate, so the morning smell after waking up or having recently slept will be especially sharp and characteristic.

Conservative treatment

After various studies of the factors that cause a sweet taste in the mouth, the doctor will be able to prescribe treatment to get rid of the causes of this unpleasant symptom. There are no medications that directly eliminate the sweet taste. In order to get rid of it, you need to get rid of the disease that provoked it:

during diseases of the endocrine system - a number of ADH agents (Desmopressin, Pitressin, Syntopressin, Lipressin, Disipidine);
during problems in the gastrointestinal tract, both antibiotics (Amoxicillin, Metronidazole, Doxycycline) and antacids (Maalox, Almagel-A, Almagel) can be prescribed;
during inflammation of the sinuses, local agents are prescribed, both in aerosol and droplet form, antibiotics are prescribed for the treatment of tonsils (Furacilin, Streptomycin, Sanorin);
during diseases of the gums and teeth, anti-inflammatory drugs (Kamistad, Cholisal, Asepta gels) and antibiotics (Clindamycin, Lincomycin, Metronidazole) are used.

Simultaneous use of a large number of drugs increases the risk of complications.

Tip #3: Determine what other symptoms are present

In addition to the smell and taste of paint or acetone in the mouth, other signs may indicate diseases. We will look at several serious diseases that reveal themselves quite easily.

Diabetes mellitus: among other things, the patient may experience extreme thirst, dry mouth, and itchy gums. You will also be concerned about severe dryness of the skin and the resulting discomfort, frequent urge to urinate, poorly healing wounds, general weakness and dizziness. All this, along with the taste of acetone in the mouth, are the consequences of ketonemia and acidosis, which occur against the background of dysfunction of the pancreas and endocrine system of the body. Initially, it is because of problems with the pancreas that the body begins to produce several times less insulin, which provokes an increase in blood sugar levels.

Diabetes mellitus may cause acetone taste

If you suspect this disease, you should see an endocrinologist and take a blood test. If left untreated, the problem can even be fatal, as the patient may fall into a diabetic coma.

Esophageal diverticulum: the disease is associated with an abnormal structure or, as they say, “protrusion” of the wall of the esophagus. It occurs against the background of other problems in the body. For example, due to an ulcer of the duodenum or stomach, with damage to the lymph nodes, with tuberculosis. The pathology can also be congenital. In addition to the appearance of acetone taste in the mouth, it is also characterized by increased salivation, a feeling of a foreign body in the throat, and a dry cough (mainly at night). The smell of acetone appears because swallowed food literally lingers in the bulging area, accumulates there and begins to rot.

Neuro-arthritic anomaly of the constitution: this is a congenital pathology associated with metabolic disorders. Typically, this pathology is detected at a very early age or in adolescence in children. Moreover, for a long time, worried parents of children may mistake it for problems with the gastrointestinal tract. What signs, in addition to ketonemia (manifested by a strong smell of acetone from the mouth), are still present here: the child gains weight very poorly from birth, he is thin and very mobile, restless (signs of neurasthenia in this disease are diagnosed in 84% of all cases).

Attacks of the disease have short-term manifestations, most often it is causeless vomiting (today the child is nauseous and feels unwell, and tomorrow he is healthy and his well-being is not at all a cause for concern). The disease manifests itself especially acutely between the ages of 2 and 10 years. If you suspect it, you should see a pediatrician and endocrinologist.

Neuro-arthritic anomaly of the constitution manifests itself from early childhood

Glomerulonephritis: what is it? This is a kidney disease. And the signs accompanying the taste of acetone in the mouth will be the following: the appearance of edema, a sharp increase in blood pressure, pain in the lumbar regions.

If there is a taste of acetone in your mouth, then monitor your general condition: malaise, headache, fever, heaviness in the stomach, belching and heartburn, fatigue and insomnia - all this is a reason to visit a doctor as soon as possible. And the causes of such conditions can be different: weak immunity, stress and intense physical activity, kidney disease, bacterial infections, metabolic disorders, increased levels of thyroid hormones.

Tip #4: Get tested

The taste of acetone in the mouth almost always has not the most harmless causes, so this situation cannot be ignored. Try to contact your local physician as soon as possible, who will give you directions for blood tests (in particular, to check your condition and glucose levels), and urine tests (to detect ketone bodies). Ultrasound, instrumental research methods, and biochemistry may also be additionally recommended.

To identify the problem, it is necessary to undergo tests

For those who are in a hurry and want to test themselves before the doctors, you can resort to using special test strips for acetone. Buy them at any pharmacy and compare the results with the data presented in the product description.

“I developed an acetone taste in my mouth during pregnancy, and ketones were found in my urine. This happened in the first weeks, until about the twelfth. My doctor attributed it to the terrible toxicosis that I developed. Of course, she kept me under control, but I have to give her credit, although she didn’t scare me with all sorts of horrors, as they usually like to do. During this period, no food entered my mouth at all, everything asked to be returned, which means (as the doctor explained), that’s why these substances were produced, as if from starvation. Then I gradually began to eat and drink, and everything went away.”
Marina, review from the babyblog.ru forum

Tip #5: Take Treatment Seriously

Naturally, treatment must be prescribed by a doctor. The set of therapeutic measures for each patient will be determined individually and according to the clinical situation, but first of all, the doctor will prescribe medications and liquids that will help stop intoxication of the body and remove harmful substances from it.

Then you will have to go for treatment and observation to a highly specialized specialist, for example, a gastroenterologist or endocrinologist. You will also additionally need to follow a plant-based diet, exclude fatty and heavy foods, and no fasting is allowed.

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Comments

It is alarming when the taste of acetone in your mouth bothers you. You need to go get tested right away, because this clearly indicates that something is wrong in the body. Could they put you in the hospital because of this?

Sveta (01/30/2019 at 09:31) Reply to comment

Editorial staff of the portal UltraSmile.ru (01/31/2019 at 15:20) Reply to comment

I am a big fan of eating boiled food: eggs and chicken. Tell me, what standards should be observed for an adult? Then the taste of acetone in your mouth won’t bother you?

Vadim (01/30/2019 at 04:21 pm) Reply to comment

I noticed that my taste sensations had changed. And the taste of acetone in my mouth is very disturbing. What could be the matter other than what was described above in the article? I work as a manager at a grocery store, I cook lunch at home and take it with me.

Zarina (01/30/2019 at 04:43 pm) Reply to comment

Editorial staff of the portal UltraSmile.ru (01/31/2019 at 15:14) Reply to comment

Tell me, can the taste of acetone in the mouth and a pungent odor occur due to stress? I've been constantly worried lately, I work as an accountant, there are constant reports at work, the workload is very heavy. I don’t want to suspect a serious illness, and I don’t have time to get treatment right now.

Baklarova A.K. (01.02.2019 at 13:33) Reply to comment

Editorial staff of the portal UltraSmile.ru (02/03/2019 at 08:44) Reply to comment

I worry about the taste of acetone in my mouth when I start running in the spring. I usually run every other day, up to 8 kilometers, for 40-60 minutes. At the same time, I eat the same. Is it possible that the liver produces acetone due to running?

Inna (02/03/2019 at 23:15) Reply to comment

I'm worried about the taste of acetone in my mouth right when I'm leaving work. Could this simply depend on bad ecology or bad air from exhaust gases? Because at home I don’t notice this anymore.

Sveta (02/04/2019 at 18:17) Reply to comment

I work as a manager in a store. For a strange reason, the taste of acetone in my mouth bothers me... this has never happened before. Tell me, does poor nutrition affect this, or let’s say you have a cold, did you catch a cold last month?

Lisa (02/04/2019 at 21:53) Reply to comment

Recently I started working out at the gym and developed a taste of acetone in my mouth and a headache. Please tell me, can this condition be caused by sports and what to do in this case?

Olga (02/05/2019 at 00:02) Reply to comment

Is it possible to somehow prevent such conditions so that the taste of acetone does not appear in the mouth? What to do and will it help?

Ххх92 (02/11/2019 at 18:02) Reply to comment

Editorial staff of the portal UltraSmile.ru (02/13/2019 at 08:38) Reply to comment

I always like to eat delicious food; in the morning I get a taste of acetone in my mouth. Can food cause such an unpleasant sensation? And tell me, is there any way to avoid this? This feeling has been troubling me for six months now.

Irina (02/12/2019 at 12:27 pm) Reply to comment

Could the taste of acetone in the mouth be simply due to the poor environment in the city? I come to my parents on weekends, nothing like this happens to me, but as in the city, this taste haunts me even at night.

Lera (02/12/2019 at 01:32 pm) Reply to comment

I'm worried about the taste of acetone in my mouth after I take a complex of vitamins that the doctor prescribed to me. Do you think they could be the reason? After half an hour everything goes away.

Irina (02/12/2019 at 01:43 pm) Reply to comment

Surprisingly: today I was thinking about whether there are toothbrushes made from natural materials, and I came across the article “advantages of bamboo toothbrushes.” It's good news that such things exist. But I remember in Soviet times there were toothbrushes made of natural bristles, do such things exist now? If so, then maybe they are better for teeth than synthetic ones?

Elena B. (02.26.2019 at 14:38) Reply to comment

Interesting advantages of a bamboo toothbrush, I was especially interested in its environmental friendliness and aesthetic appearance. Can I use tooth powder when brushing my teeth with a bamboo brush?

Ekaterina (02/26/2019 at 06:37 pm) Reply to comment

Our whole family uses these carbon-coated brushes, my husband and I have medium hardness, and the baby has soft bristles, it cleans very gently) we want to try with tourmuline, can a child use a brush with tourmaline coating?

Maria (02/26/2019 at 10:02 pm) Reply to comment

I’ve been looking at this for a long time, I didn’t know that there were big advantages to a bamboo brush. Is it worth ordering similar ones made in China? with Aliexpress, for example? Or should you not spend money on these and immediately buy a proven one?

Elena (02/27/2019 at 04:27 pm) Reply to comment

I didn’t think that the reasons for the taste of iodine in the mouth could be so varied. It is probably difficult to get an overabundance of fashion while being far from the sea. Although if you consume isolated foods, this microelement can accumulate in the body.

Tatyana (02/28/2019 at 14:31) Reply to comment

In my case, this is a manifestation of the first reason for the appearance of the taste of iodine in the mouth. I love seafood, I didn’t think there was so much iodine in them, and I also take the microelement separately in the form of a dietary supplement. You'll have to give up something. How long will it take to normalize the concentration of iodine in the body if, apart from the smell in the mouth, there are no other manifestations of excess?

Margo (03/02/2019 at 14:16) Reply to comment

The reasons for the appearance of iodine taste in the mouth are different; if it appears, it can be a serious health problem. Are there statistics on what percentage is the cause of excess iodine in the body? After all, there are many people who regularly eat a lot of seafood, but they do not complain about the taste of iodine in their mouths.

Anton (03/02/2019 at 15:30) Reply to comment

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Dryness and sweet taste in the mouth: causes, treatment

I would like to immediately clarify that a sweet taste, which is accompanied by dryness, is not always a sign of some kind of disease. Sometimes such symptoms appear due to banal dehydration of the body.

In this case, it will be enough for a person to establish a water balance and all unpleasant symptoms will disappear on their own. To do this, you just need to accustom yourself to drinking at least 1.5 liters of clean water per day.

Diabetes. In this case, the human body will not produce insulin in normal quantities and because of this, the blood sugar level will increase. In addition, the patient will experience dry mouth, which will not go away even after drinking water.
Pathologies of the endocrine system. This problem, in addition to sweetness and dry mouth, provokes severe hunger. As the pathology progresses, all symptoms will intensify and, as a result, a person’s hormonal levels will begin to fluctuate and metabolic processes in the body will begin to fail. All this, without proper treatment, will inevitably lead to the development of the same diabetes mellitus.

Recommendations for the treatment of pathologies:

Diabetes. In this case, the first thing a person needs to do is establish proper nutrition. This means that he must adhere to a diet that will not overload the pancreas. In addition, medications that stimulate the production of insulin and medications that make cells more susceptible to this specific enzyme must be taken.
Pathologies of the endocrine system. As a rule, this problem is eliminated by hormonal therapy, which is accompanied by the intake of vitamin and mineral complexes. All this helps the thyroid gland begin to work correctly and this leads to the disappearance of all unpleasant symptoms. But remember, hormonal pathologies require quite a long treatment. Therefore, if an endocrinologist prescribes you to take hormones for 6 months, then strictly follow all his instructions. If you interrupt treatment therapy or take medications irregularly, you will not get a positive result.