I have had a terrible taste in my mouth for several weeks. 2 weeks ago I looked in my mouth and noticed that my tounsils were red as well as my uvula. The taste often is like an aftertaste "taste". I have been on nasonex and clarenex for 1 week along with augmentin. The first time the doctor prescribed only nalex or coldex. I would not know I had anything wrong with my throat except for the taste. I smoke less than a pack a day and am trying to quit. I have always had sinus/allergy problems all my life and last year, I had an ear tube put in the right ear and my adenoids removed. That is strange for a 36 year old but all tests have come back fine. One other thing of note is the tube is now inserted sideways in the ear.