Q. I have some weird taste of the water as if my mouth is salty associated with excessive thirst. Kindly help.
Hello doctor,Since yesterday, I had excessive thirst. I am drinking a lot of water and still feel it. The same happened today, I drank over 500 ml and again feel thirsty. When I drink, I think some weird taste of the water as if my mouth is salty. I have anxiety (panic disorder), so this made me slightly worried about what could have happened to me. Can you help?
Hello. This condition called polydipsia, felling excessive thirsty. Tongue taste is due to dehydration. What about urination, passing more? Usually, this is a symptom of diabetes, are you are in a hot and humid place? For anxiety and panic disorder are you on any medication? Immediately go for investigation such as FBS (fasting blood sugar), PPBS (postprandial blood sugar), HbA1c and urine, sugar ketone RFT (renal function test), LFT (liver function test) and review. If sugar is high go for the treatment.