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I\u2019ve had swollen tonsils for a couple of days and have a bitter taste on my tongue all the time. When I eat food it goes away and then it\u2019s back as soon as I finish eating. I don\u2019t know if it\u2019s from the tonsils, from acid reflux, or a broken tooth?
\n– Dan from Oklahoma<\/strong><\/p>\n

Dan,<\/strong>
\nThere are many reasons you may have a bitter taste in your mouth. Tonsillitis, acid reflux, and a broken tooth that\u2019s decayed will give you this. It does sound like swollen tonsils are the issue, especially if you have been diagnosed with Tonsillitis.<\/p>\n

The main symptom of Tonsillitis is a sore throat but you can also have bad breath, a bad taste in the mouth, a fever, runny nose, headache or you may have trouble swallowing. You should know that symptoms may vary from person to person. An infection of the tonsils may be caused by either a bacteria or virus which causes white spots or pockets of pus to develop on the tonsils. When this occurs, it generally causes a bad taste in the mouth.<\/p>\n

Either one of these types of infections is highly contagious and may spread to others through drinking the same glass, talking or coughing. If you believe you have Tonsillitis and haven\u2019t been diagnosed, do see your doctor for a throat culture. If you have Tonsillitis, you will probably receive an antibiotic which will clear up the infection and in turn will alleviate the bad taste in your mouth.<\/p>\n

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