What is this condition?

Sweetness is one of at least five basic tastes detected by the tongue’s taste buds. Others include sourness, saltiness, bitterness, and a balanced flavor called umami.

Normally you’ll only taste sweetness after eating something that contains sugar. This could be something more natural, like honey or fruit, or something processed, like ice cream.

Some medical conditions can cause a person to experience a sweet taste in their mouth even if they haven’t eaten something sweet. Continue reading to learn more.

Doctors are still learning more about the causes of this unusual symptom. However, some causes appear to include:

  • 代谢问题，such asdiabetes,ketosis，或者thyroid disorder。代谢紊乱会影响身体的味道能力，导致口腔背景甜味，偏好对非常甜味的食物。
  • 神经系统问题，such as中风,癫痫发作, orepilepsy。A sweet taste in the mouth can be an early symptom of neurological issues.
  • Viruses that attack the body’s ability to smell.Disruptions in the body’s olfactory system — the system that allows the body to smell — can result in a sweet taste in the mouth.
  • 在鼻窦，鼻子和喉咙中感染。某些细菌，特别是假单胞菌，可引起口腔甜味。
  • 胃食管反流疾病（GERD）。Stomach acid backs up into the throat and mouth, causing a sweet taste.
  • 肺部的小细胞癌。A sweet taste is an early symptom of this condition.
  • Pregnancy。Many women experience a strange taste in their mouth in the early stages of pregnancy. Some women might describe it as sweet ormetallic。

These conditions cause a sweet taste in the mouth by affecting the body’s sensory, or nervous, system. This is a complex system of sensors affected by hormones in the body. These conditions affect the functions of these hormones, causing a sweet taste in the mouth.

If you have a sweet taste in your mouth on an infrequent basis, it’s probably nothing to worry about and will go away on its own. But if you’re experiencing this symptom on a regular or increasing basis, you should see a doctor.

您可以选择查看您的主要保健医生，或者您可以选择查看专家。口腔中甜味的许多原因似乎与嗅觉和呼吸系统相关。其他原因与身体的激素（内分泌系统）和神经问题有关。因此，您可以选择查看以下一个或多个专家：

您可以使用我们的地区预约预约。使用我们的地区Healthline FindCare tool。

当您看到医生时，他们将进行体检并询问您的病史。他们可能还会询问您家庭的病史，这可能影响您在开发某些可能导致口腔甜味的条件的可能性。

在你访问期间,你的医生将试图确定the underlying condition causing a sweet taste in your mouth by running various diagnostic tests. These might include:

  • blood tests to check hormone and blood sugar levels
  • blood tests to check for bacterial and viral infections
  • brain scans to check neurological activity and look for nerve damage
  • CT或MRI扫描检查肺部患者的肺部

If the sweet taste in your mouth occurs infrequently, chances are it will go away on its own. Staying healthy may help prevent this problem in the future. That involves eating a diet rich in fresh foods, including fruits, vegetables, and lean proteins. Try not to eat a lot of sugars. These increase your risks of diseases, especially diabetes, which is associated with a sweet taste in the mouth.

但是，如果口腔中的甜味是由潜在的医疗状况引起的，粘贴到您的治疗计划可以帮助防止症状退出。仔细聆听您的医生的治疗说明。如果问题不会消失或回来，即使您遵循医生的指示，请务必立即联系您的医生。