This term is used to describe damage to a type of cartilage in the knee. The ends of the three bones in the knee joint are covered with what is know as articular cartilage, a tough, elastic material that helps absorb shock and allows the knee joint to move smoothly.he ends of the three bones in the knee joint are covered with what is know as articular cartilage, a tough, elastic material that helps absorb shock and allows the knee joint to move smoothly.
If you are dehydrated, the skin will stay pinched out of shape for a few seconds. Colds, post-nasal drip and eye drops can cause a salty taste in the mouth The second most common cause of having an abnormal salty taste in the mouth is from post-nasal drip.
1 Gastroesophogal reflux disease can cause the salty taste (even when no pain is present). 2  Some medicines can make everything taste odd. for example the drug enalapril, which is a drug used to prevent heart failure. 3  Also iron supplements can cause this. 4  Avoid supplements with more than 20 mg iron per tablet.