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Ma dad always complaints about d food in lunch, dinner etc. N he always say its salty. Even when d food is alright it seem more salty for him.
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if these is the case, it is because of altered taste sensation....c/as dysguesia.... salty taste in mouth has so may causes...salty taste in mouth can be due to a number of causes.however, it is very common in cases of excessive salt intake,dehydration, salivary gland infection,cold or flu, sinusitis,postnasal drip,excessive intake of alcohol or caffeine,antithyroid medications,chemotherpy and allergies.other causes involve nutritional deficiency especially of vit b12 and zinc
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