Bleeding gums

Bleeding gums: Introduction

Bleeding gums: Bleeding from or around the teeth gums. See free access online books about Bleeding gums below. See detailed information below for a list of 147 causes of Bleeding gums, including diseases and drug side effect causes.

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Causes of Bleeding gums:

The following medical conditions are some of the possible causes of Bleeding gums. There are likely to be other possible causes, so ask your doctor about your symptoms.

• Dental conditions
  • Poor dental hygiene
  • Gingivitis
  • Gum disease
  • Periodontitis
  • Trench mouth
  • Poorly fitting dentures
• Bleeding disorders
• Leukemia
• Diabetes
• Pregnancy
• Dry mouth
• Vitamin deficiency
• Certain medications
• Any condition that causes bleeding - see causes of bleeding symptoms or bruising easily
• Infection
• Bacterial infection
• Viral infection
• Periodontal disease
• Poor oral hygiene
• Dental caries
• Blood dyscrasias
• Aplastic anaemia
• Neoplastic infiltration
• Thrombocytopenia
• Hemophelia
• Von Willebrand's disease
• Scurvy
• Alcoholism
• Hereditary hemorrhagic telangiectasia
• more causes...»

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Causes of Types of Bleeding gums:

Review causes of types of Bleeding gums in more specific categories:

• Bleeding gums in children (10 causes)
• Bleeding gums in pregnancy (15 causes)
• more types...»

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Bleeding gums: Symptom Checker

Listed below are some combinations of symptoms associated with Bleeding gums, as listed in our database. Visit the Symptom Checker, to add and remove symptoms and research your condition.

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• Bleeding gums and Mouth symptoms (81 causes)
• Bleeding gums and Head symptoms (78 causes)
• Bleeding gums and Dental symptoms (74 causes)
• Bleeding gums and Bleeding symptoms (73 causes)
• Bleeding gums and Gum symptoms (71 causes)
• Bleeding gums and Face symptoms (63 causes)
• Bleeding gums and Blood clots (60 causes)
• Bleeding gums and Contusion (59 causes)
• Bleeding gums and Fatigue (59 causes)
• Bleeding gums and Hematoma (59 causes)
• Bleeding gums and Respiratory symptoms (59 causes)
• Bleeding gums and Muscle weakness (57 causes)
• Bleeding gums and Sexual symptoms (56 causes)
• Bleeding gums and Weakness (53 causes)
• Bleeding gums and Urinary symptoms (53 causes)
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Causes of General Symptom Types

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• Dental symptoms (574 causes)
• Gum symptoms (138 causes)
• Bleeding symptoms (1295 causes)
• Mouth symptoms (2823 causes)
• Throat symptoms (2320 causes)
• Head symptoms (5905 causes)
• Face symptoms (4286 causes)
• more symptoms...»

Causes of Similar Symptoms to Bleeding gums

Research the causes of these symptoms that are similar to, or related to, the symptom Bleeding gums:

• Bleeding (1295 causes)
• Gum pain (15 causes)
• Mouth bleeding
• Blood in sputum (158 causes)
• Dental pain (8 causes)
• Mouth pain (126 causes)
• Gum symptoms (138 causes)
• Mouth symptoms (2823 causes)
• Brushing too hard
• Hormonal changes during pregnancy
• Idiopathic thrombocytopenic purpura
• Ill-fitting dentures
• Improper flossing
• Infection (300 causes)
• Which can be either tooth- or gum-related
• Leukemia
• Scurvy
• more symptoms...»

Diagnostic Guides for Bleeding gums

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Hospitals & Clinics: Bleeding gums

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Bleeding gums: Research Related Doctors & Specialists

• Face / Facial / Oral Health Specialists:
  • Oral Pathology
  • Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery
  • Facial Plastic Surgery
• Ear, Nose & Throat Specialists:
  • Otolaryngology (Ear, Nose & Throat)
  • Pediatric Otolaryngology (Child Ear, Nose & Throat Specialist)
  • Otology / Neurotology (Ear/Hearing Specialists)
  • Plastic Surgery within the Head & Neck
• Dental Health Specialists:
  • General Dentistry
  • Pediatric Dentistry (Child Dental)
  • Public Health Dentistry
  • Endodontics
  • Oral Pathology (Mouth Specialist)
  • Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery (Mouth / Facial Surgery)
  • Periodontics
  • Prosthodontics (Dental Prosthetics)
• Blood Health Specialists (Hematology):
  • Hematology (Blood Specialists)
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Misdiagnosis and Bleeding gums

Unnecessary hysterectomies due to undiagnosed bleeding disorder in women: The bleeding disorder called Von Willebrand's disease is quite common in women, but often fails to be correctly diagnosed. Women with the condition tend to have heavy periods, since they actually have a bleeding disorder. Severe afflictions may result in the women receiving a hysterectomy unnecessarily, when the underlying cause has not been identified. See the introduction to Von Willebrand's disease and bleeding disorder....read more »

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Diagnostic tests for Bleeding gums:

Various tests are used in the diagnosis of Bleeding gums. Some of these are listed below :

• Physical examination
  • Examine health of gums, teeth - look for gum hypertrophy (enlargement) which occurs in monocytic Leukemia, pregnancy, scurvy, gingivitis and in patients taking phenytoin.
  • Examine for enlarged spleen which may suggest Hodgkin's disease, leukemia, lupus erythematosus, thrombocytopenic purpura or aplastic anemia
  • Examine for petechial body rash (pinhead size red rash) which is common in any disorder that might cause thrombocytopenia (reduced platelets)
• Blood tests
  • Full blood count with platelet count can help determine cause
  • Blood sugar to diagnose Diabetes
• more tests...»

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Diagnosis Checklist: Questions your doctor may ask (and why!)

During a consultation, your doctor will use various techniques in their assessment of Bleeding gums. Your doctor may ask several questions when assessing your condition. It is important to remember that your consultation is a two-way process and any extra information you can share with your doctor about your symptoms may help them with their diagnosis. Some of the questions your doctor may ask are listed below:

• How long has the problem of bleeding gums been apparent to you? - to determine if acute or chronic.
• Do you remember any injury to the gums that may have cause the bleeding?
• Have you noticed any bleeding from other areas? - e.g. nose, easy bruising of skin, painful swelling of joints - may help determine if due to bleeding disorder.
• Did you notice a viral illness or sore throat beforehand? - may suggest acute Immune thrombocytopenic purpura (ITP) especially in children.
• Dental health? - when last saw a dentist?, dental care routine? Known dental caries? - may suggest gingivitis, periodontitis, Vincent's infection.
• more questions...»

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Diagnosis Checklist: Associated symptoms your doctor may ask about (and why!)

Sometimes, other symptoms may be present and may help your doctor analyse your condition. The symptoms your doctor may ask about (in association with Bleeding gums) may include:

• Easy bruising, bleeding nose, heavy periods - may suggest bleeding disorder as cause.
• Tiredness, weight loss, fever, night sweats - may suggest malignancy such as leukemia.
• Gum ulceration? - may suggest acute ulcerative gingivitis (Vincent's disease).
• Skin rash? - may suggest lupus erythematosus which can cause an autoimmune thrombocytopenia.
• Dry mouth (xerostomia)? - e.g. diabetes, certain drugs , Sjogren's syndrome, dehydration, anemia, HIV infection, irradiation - can increase the risk of dental caries and thus gingivitis and bleeding gums.
• more symptoms...»

See Diagnosis Checklist for Bleeding gums (19 listings)

Home Diagnostic Testing and Bleeding gums

Home medical tests possibly related to Bleeding gums:

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Stories from Users for Bleeding gums

Real-life user stories relating to Bleeding gums:

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• Sore, bleeding gums, please help.
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• i had a gum infection after a loss of massive blood -artery ruptured connected???
• thick slimy salive stuck to gums and teeth

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Medications or substances causing Bleeding gums:

The following drugs, medications, substances or toxins are some of the possible causes of Bleeding gums as a symptom. Always advise your doctor of any medications or treatments you are using, including prescription, over-the-counter, supplements, herbal or alternative treatments.

• Anticoagulants
• Oral contraceptives
• Certain antidepressants
• Certain decongestants
• Antihistamines
• more causes...»

See full list of 57 medications causing Bleeding gums

Drug interactions causing Bleeding gums:

When combined, certain drugs, medications, substances or toxins may react causing Bleeding gums as a symptom. Always advise your doctor of any medications or treatments you are using, including prescription, over-the-counter, supplements, herbal or alternative treatments.

• Miconazole and warfarin interaction
• Coumadin (Warfarin) and Mevacor (Lovastatin) interaction
• Coumadin (Warfarin) and Alka-Seltzer (acetylsalicylic acid) interaction
• Coumadin (Warfarin) and Anacin interaction
• Coumadin (Warfarin) and Ascriptin interaction
• more interactions...»

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Detailed list of causes of Bleeding gums

The list below shows some of the causes of Bleeding gums mentioned in various sources:

• Acquired Aplastic Anemia - bleeding gums
• Actue leukemia
• Acute cholinergic dysautonomia - bleeding gums
• Acute leukaemia of ambiguous lineage - bleeding gums
• Acute myeloblastic leukemia type 1 - bleeding gums
• more causes...»

See full list of 147 causes of Bleeding gums

How Common are these Causes of Bleeding gums?

This information refers to the general prevalence and incidence of these diseases, not to how likely they are to be the actual cause of Bleeding gums. Of the 147 causes of Bleeding gums that we have listed, we have the following prevalence/incidence information:

• 3 causes are "very common" diseases
• 6 causes are "common" diseases
• 1 causes are "uncommon" diseases
• 1 causes are "rare" diseases
• 4 causes are "very rare" diseases
• 137 causes have no prevalence information.

See the analysis of the prevalence of 147 causes of Bleeding gums

Conditions listing symptoms: Bleeding gums:

The following list of conditions have 'Bleeding gums' or similar listed as a symptom in our database. This computer-generated list may be inaccurate or incomplete. Always seek prompt professional medical advice about the cause of any symptom.

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Causes of Bleeding gums Based on Risk Factors

This information shows analysis of the list of causes of Bleeding gums based on whether certain risk factors apply to the patient: