I am a 23 year old woman. I am in good health, I eat right, exercise, I am at a healthy weight, and I have healthy teeth and gums. I have had a strange metallic taste in my mouth for almost a week now. It is getting stronger. What could be causing this taste?
I once read that this is a symptom of pregnancy. But how early in a pregnancy would this start? I had my period in February and expect my next in another week.
2007-03-20 08:48:26 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Health ➔ Women's Health
have you recently begun taking a vitamin with iron? it is a pregnancy symptom that some people have, but you would be in the very early stages of pregnancy....some people's preg symptoms start very early though. good luck!
2007-03-20 08:56:35 · answer #1 · answered by ladyinred 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It can be caused by a lot of stuff, mostly dental-related (getting blood in your mouth from swollen gums... but you say that is not an issue for you. Or if you've recently got a new filling, call up your dentist and see if they think it could be related). Some people get a metallic taste as a side effect of medications like antidepressants or even vitamins, so look into that.
It can be a symptom of pregnancy, but I'd think you're probably a bit early... you couldn't be much more than a week or two along at this point, and very few women have detectable symptoms.
2007-03-20 09:05:33 · answer #2 · answered by MissA 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Having a metallic taste in your mouth is usually nothing serious, and it's pretty common. Most people will have this taste at one point or another.
It could be because of a variety of things such as diet changes, vitamins or any meds that you're taking. However, if it just came on and you haven't had any of the above, then I would just wait it out and see what happens. It should go away within a few months, but if it doesn't, think about seeing a doctor if it's bothersome.
2007-03-20 08:54:14 · answer #3 · answered by SChi25 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
"Blood cells contain oxygen carrying hemoglobin. When blood breaks down, iron is released and causes a metallic taste. Bleeding can be from the gums, sinuses or nose. The taste can get especially bad when someone has post nasal drip and the dried blood sticks to the back of the throat. If bleeding gums are the cause, there is often bad breath associated with the bad taste."
http://www.atlantadentist.com/metallic_taste.html
2007-03-20 10:59:09 · answer #4 · answered by Sancira 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Usually a metallic taste in the mouth is an indication of too much mercury in your diet. You get mercury from tuna and other fishes. If your concerned that you could be pregnant you should call ur Doc, because this (mercury overload) is harmful to unborn babies.
Also if your on any medication this just could be a simple side effect from that.
2007-03-20 08:56:56 · answer #5 · answered by Hot Mom 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
While no one has put it down so far, the most common causes are the following:
Hyperacidity in the stomach, post nasal drip, and gum disease.
Too much stomach acid can cause some weird problems (like ear infections, how about that?!?!?)
without causing stomach problems parse.
Go figure.
Good Luck
2007-03-20 09:47:25 · answer #6 · answered by freshbliss 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i had a feeling that i said was like having tin foil in my mouth once and so i phoned the dentist she said come in right away and sure enough it was as a result of my gums starting to recede. i suggest you go that route
2007-03-20 09:08:26 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
do you have any mercury fillings?
Metallic taste in the mouth (it tastes like the aluminum foil on chocolate)
2007-03-20 09:27:35 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hmmm...take your tongue ring out!
2007-03-20 08:52:45 · answer #9 · answered by killab773 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋