I have soreness in my gums around my lower wisdom teeth and have a metal taste in my mouth. I had been taking a prescription for an ulcer that also caused this taste, as well as an antibiotic for a severe right ear infection . I have not taken either rx since last Friday...could the rx still be causing the metal taste and sore wisdom tooth area?
HELLO and welcome to Chat Doctor forum, i am glad you wrote in, I would like to inform you that ear infection and swollen gums are inter-related, this condition is called, peritonitis. The gum around your wisdom tooth might be swollen, which causes a radiating pain to the ear also, the metallic taste is either due to the medication or due to pus(infection) associated with the wisdom tooth.I advise warm saline rinses(3-4 times/day), antibacterial mouth rinse(twice/day), and visit you dentist soon, as he/she might click an x-ray to make sure your wisdom tooth is erupting in the right direction, i hope I answered your query, i wish you good health, take care.