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Sweet mouth/tongue after steroids tabs
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I am diagnosed with sarcoidosis stage 1. I am on steroids - methylprednisolone 40mg for (First 15 days), pantop 40 and seretide accuhaler 500mcg twice. After 6 days of medication, i feel like my mouth is full of sugar and i have lost taste. Everything i eat is sweet it me. Please suggest why it happened? And advice.
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Asthma and Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease Specialist
8 yrs exp
Bangalore
The altered taste sensation you are experiencing maybe due to uncontrolled blood sugar levels which is a side effect of steroid medications. Usually 1 stage of sarcoid does not require steroid therapy unless you are symptomatic. Also which part of your body is effected with sarcoid is also important. If you can give the above info, I will be able to better advise you the therapy required.
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Check for blood sugar levels.
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Consult a pulmonologist for the same at the earliest
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Dr. Abaranam
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21 yrs exp
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Check your blood sugar level and consult your pulmonologist in person
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