Unfortunately, the smell from a dead animal can take weeks and sometimes months to disappear. The problem with dead animals in a wall or somewhere in your house is that the dead tissue breaks down and the decaying tissue produces liquids that can seep into the wood in your walls and floor.
The following drugs, medications, substances or toxins may possibly cause Bitter tastes as a side effect. [ See detailed list of 23 drug side effect causes of Bitter tastes 1  ]. Sinemet. 2  Sinemet CR. 3  Lodosyn.
Having such a taste in your mouth can also be caused by medication or by a physical condition which triggers an upset in your body chemistry. Bleeding gums is the most common cause of a metal taste. common cause is from bleeding, because the pigment in red blood cells contains iron. If you bite your tongue by accident, suffer trauma to the mouth, or have gum disease which can cause spontaneous bleeding from inflamed gums, then you will likely have a metal taste for a while, or notice it now and again.