I have a metallic taste in my mouth and it feels like im chewing a nail can anybody tell me why??

Possibly you have an overabundance of iron in your blood. Check out www.webmd.com. But you should see the doctor because too much iron in your system can be serious. Do check it out.I have a metallic taste in my mouth and it feels like im chewing a nail can anybody tell me why??
Blood cells contain oxygen carrying hemoglobin. When blood breaks down, iron is released and causes a metallic taste.





A metallic taste in the mouth is a fairly common problem 鈥?and usually not serious. 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





Uncommon reason for a metallic taste is due to small electric currents in the mouth. When two types of metals are used in two different dental fillings a battery can be created. Some believe that it's due to the mercury leakage from dental silver/mercury fillings.





Food allergies, such as with sulfur dioxide, can also cause this. High protein diets can cause benign dietary ketosis. This has also been associated with a metal taste.





Chemotherapy, radiation therapy or cancer can cause a metallic taste. It has also been associated with B 12 deficiency, zinc deficiency, Bell's palsy, Strep throat and Sjogren's disease along with things that cause dry mouth.





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 鈥?such as fillings and inlays 鈥?are rarely the cause a metallic taste.

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