Blood tasting saliva?

Why does my saliva oftentimes taste like blood. My dentist told me that i have gingivitis but i don't think it's because of this. It seems that it is coming internally from the chest i feel. It is not continuous it stops quickly, 1 - 3 spits and a drink of water it will be gone. It happens oftentimes in the morning or when it is very hot. I am also hypertensive. I want to know what caudes this problem?
Answer:
try scraping your tongue on a daily basis and see all the yellowish thick gunk you get off it. also flossing and brushing 3 times a day and using mouthwash that is alcohol free helps, it takes awile but it works. its not blood that your tasting, its all the bacteria that has built up in your mouth that seems to taste like blood, its not a frequent thing but happens occasionally, 2 other possibilities: h. pylori that can cause ulcers in stomach may cause bad breath, aslo are you on any medications that may have this as a side effect

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Sounds like gingivitis and sorry I know you don't think it is that. But, if you have gingivitis it means that your gums bleed and especially so when you just wake up in the morning.
PS. you can even have blood in your mouth even though you are not brushing, for instance, if you bite into an apple it can sometimes make your gums bleed. To clear it up or to help things, get your teeth cleaned and then floss, brush and mouth wash can help. Gingivitis can be very serious if not taken care of it can lead to bone loss and then obviously tooth loss after that. Take care of your teeth, your dentist is right!

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yes your gums are swollen and bleeding you also have bad breath. specially in the morning rinse with mouthwash,
a una ttended cavety or a sore throat can cause bleeding

see a doctor

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Ha ha! I think I know this answer! I bet you have bloody noses in the middle of the night that you don't know about. This usually happens to people who sleep on their backs (which is the right way to sleep) because the blood goes straight down the back of their throat and is later absorbed by the body. The most likely reason that it's happening in the morning is because you sit up and any blood that has pooled in the back of your sinus cavity but not dried starts draining into your mouth. Hot conditions dry out your sinuses and cause them to crack and bleed mildly. The nose bleeds are probably so minor that you'd only get a drop or two on a tissue if you were awake to notice them. Next time it happens blow your nose and see if you've got traces of blood or dried blood. Chances are you'll find the culprit.

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