Non sexual side effects of propecia? (teeth/salivary gland)

I've stopped taking propecia twice, both times I was traveling and couldn't see a doctor and get a refill. First time I stopped taking it, I had seen a dentist for a cleaning, then a month later my teeth got really yellow, as if I've been smoking for a long time, I got a cleaning a few months later and oral hygienist was shocked that this was from a few months.

I didn't think much of it, but had same situation and ran out and stopped taking it about two months ago. I had cleaning not long ago and already kind of see teeth getting worse, not to mention I went to ENT with salivary gland swelling and need to get a CT Scan on that.

Are these side effects of propecia? Should I be worried about the swelling?

This seems kind of silly to be honest. Not every change in your body can blamed on finasteride.

On eHealthMe, which has received lots of finasteride reports, there is nothing related to teeth what-so-ever. Maybe your habits change while off finasteride. Or you are seeing your teeth in different mirrors and lightings and such. Coffee / coke / or tea drinker?

Diffuser44 said:

This seems kind of silly to be honest. Not every change in your body can blamed on finasteride.

On eHealthMe, which has received lots of finasteride reports, there is nothing related to teeth what-so-ever. Maybe your habits change while off finasteride. Or you are seeing your teeth in different mirrors and lightings and such. Coffee / coke / or tea drinker?

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I basically blamed other stuff at first, but realized I had issues both times I came off propecia and googled it and saw some people say they had same issues on another forum. So just wanted to confirm. Also have the salivary gland issue which is concerning and not sure if that is propecia linked

Seems really bizarre...sure you weren't over brushing your teeth? ?
Like aggressive brushing or just brushing too much can actually make your teeth yellow.
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SayifDoit said:

Seems really bizarre...sure you weren't over brushing your teeth? ?
Like aggressive brushing or just brushing too much can actually make your teeth yellow.
careful

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