Odd Taste w Abx?

[Mehita]

DS is on day 7 of IV antibiotics (Zosyn & Clindamycin) and says they leave a weird taste in his mouth. I've read this about Flagyl, but IV abx?? Anyone heard of this?

 

[Sascot]

Not heard about IV antibiotics causing that, only oral, but could be possible. Any chance he could have developed thrush on his tongue? Might cause some taste issues

 

[Mehita]

I read about thrush too. I'll check when I pick him up from school.

 

[DanceMom]

My daughter is able to taste IV medications. Should have seen her face when she tasted the white blood cells! Lol The tech said some people taste/smell what they are given intravenously.

 

[Stephyjane]

When I was in the hospital earlier in the year on iv antibiotics , I was also, I think,on clindomysin I had a strange taste in my mouth. The nurse said some people are very sensitive to medications. It made me feel really nauseas too.
I hope your son is feeling much better. Steph x

 

[DustyKat]

You surely can taste IV meds Mehita. My kids haven’t commented it but many a patient I have nursed has.

Hope your lad is soon on the mend, bless him. :ghug:

Dusty.

 

[kimmidwife]

Clindamycin can cause a weird taste in the mouth.

 

[Mehita]

Just checked his mouth... I think it might be early thrush. The back half of his tongue is a very light yellowish color. DS looked too and he agrees it looks funny. Going to the pediatrician tomorrow.

Plain, boring, nothingness lasted what? A day?

 

[crohnsinct]

Bring your apple juice! Just in case......

 

[Mehita]

*lol*

 

[CarolinAlaska]

Clarithromycin definitely is known for causing a metallic taste, maybe clindamycin is a close cousin and does the same thing, perhaps?

 

[Mehita]

The pediatrician said it's not classic thrush, but definitely could be full blown thrush in a few days. Hello, Nystatin, my old friend.

When DS was a baby he (and I) would get thrush all the time. It was crazy.