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I taste copper in my mouth but i'm not bleeding. why is that?
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Various possibilitie: excluding actually having copper (filings) or copper tasting foods/drinks (matcha). Infections of the sinus, or teeth, irritation of the nerves involved with taste/smell are some other possibilities.
Answered 10/23/2017
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