what does it mean when you can taste metal?
2006-12-18 08:55:59 · 18 answers · asked by sexxeeone 1 in Health ➔ Dental
That's usually a symptom of either a deficiency or an excess of iron in your body, or other substances also cause that.
2006-12-18 08:58:55 · answer #1 · answered by somewherein72 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Metallic taste in the mouth (dysgeusia)
A metallic taste in the mouth can be caused by infections of the mouth or teeth, skin conditions that affect the mucous membranes in the mouth such as lichen planus, or other problems, such as Crohn's disease.
A metallic taste also may be caused by a substance present in the mouth. Medications that are chewed, rather than swallowed, may cause a temporary metallic taste at the back of the tongue. Other medications, such as Flagyl, tetracycline, penicillamine, Biaxin, ethambutol, biguanides, or allopurinol, can cause a metallic taste because they get into the mouth through salivary secretions or directly from the blood.
If you suspect a medication is the cause of the metallic taste, call the health professional who prescribed the medication to determine whether you should stop taking it or take a different one. An appointment may not be necessary. If you are taking a nonprescription medication, stop taking it. Call your health professional if you feel you need to continue the medication.
Hope this helps
2006-12-18 09:01:39 · answer #2 · answered by dlt_04240 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Assuming you're referring to a metallic taste in your mouth, you probably have bleeding of the gums. What you're tasting is the iron content in the blood.
The other possibility is that you have handled coins or some other metal, and then put your fingers in your mouth.
-dh
2006-12-18 08:58:40 · answer #3 · answered by delicateharmony 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you mean that you merely have a metallic taste in your saliva, it means that you are overloaded with protein. This is common in the first stage of the Atkins diet.
2006-12-18 08:59:40 · answer #4 · answered by T S 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
*sigh* I got beat. Make sure you're not bleeding. Blood tastes and smells of iron.
Not the case? Have you had a cavity? Your filling may be infected. Take some Tic-Tacs and head to the dentist pronto.
2006-12-18 08:59:15 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
it just means you have a metalic taste in your mouth.
2006-12-18 08:57:31 · answer #6 · answered by JZ 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
it can mean a few things,
-you just had an MRI with contrast, and are tasting the iodine
-you have too much iron in your blood
-you are chewing on tinfoil
-you are collossus from X-Men
you need to be more specific.
2006-12-18 08:58:30 · answer #7 · answered by sobrien 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
.could be blood. blood tastes metallic-y
2006-12-18 08:57:39 · answer #8 · answered by bbq 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
if u can taste metal without anything in u're mouth... u're touching something radioactive. CREEPY!!!
2006-12-18 08:58:51 · answer #9 · answered by Jackson J. 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
not sure
I get that every day
maybe some metals are leaching out
2006-12-18 08:59:37 · answer #10 · answered by kurticus1024 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋