What could this be?


Question:
I have a bad metallic taste in my mouth for about a week and sore gums. It's been a week now. I'm very good about brushing my teeth and flossing. What do these symptoms mean?

Answers:
A metallic taste in the mouth is a fairly common problem — and usually not serious. Although you don't have actual taste buds that detect metals, the perception of the taste is described as "metallic."

A metallic taste can be due to many factors. But the most common causes of a metallic taste are:

* Medications such as some antibiotics, prenatal vitamins and antidepressants, as well as drugs used to treat high blood pressure, rheumatoid arthritis and kidney stones
* Oral problems, including oral infections such as gingivitis or periodontitis, tooth infections, and poor oral hygiene

Sometimes the cause of a metallic taste can't be determined. In many cases, the problem goes away on its own after several months or longer. Proper oral hygiene can help, including regularly brushing your teeth and brushing and scraping your tongue. Done properly, dental restorations — such as fillings and inlays — are rarely the cause a metallic taste.
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go to the doctor, it could be something more serious. A metallic taste in your mouth is never a good sign. You might also think of going to a dentist to look in your mouth and see if anything is leaking from a cavity, filling, or other dental work.
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Sounds like you're tasting blood. It has a metallic flavor. And since you're gums are sore, they've probably been bleeding. You may be brushing or flossing too roughly or they could even be infected. I'd consult with my dentist ASAP.
Can you pinpoint anything that might have caused the taste difference. usually this is due to medications such as antidepressants and antibiotics, given that your oral hygiene is as good as you say it is. Either way, if you are concerned about the sore gums, it is probably a good idea to see a dentist.
You were using some toothpaste made in China and they put something that is destroying your brain cells in the ingredients. You should have your doctor do a complete blood work up just in case!
Blood has a metallic taste, and if you're gums are sore and have been bleeding then it is a sign that you Could have gum disease or somwthing similiar, or it could be that you have been flossing, brushing or using a tooth pick to roughly. Go to your dentist, and tell him your symptoms, and he/she will give you a proper diagnosis, but I am pretty sure the metallic taste is down to blood.
Well a metallic taste can sometimes be linked to excess iron, but if you're not noticing any bleeding in your mouth then it may be something to contact a dentist about.
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