Diagnostic Tests for Bleeding gums

Diagnostic Test list for Bleeding gums:

The list of diagnostic tests mentioned in various sources as used in the diagnosis of Bleeding gums includes:

• 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
  • Coagulation profile including INR, PT, APTT
  • Skin bleeding time
  • More sophisticated bleeding disorder tests depending on suspicion e.g. Hemophilia screening, von Willebrand's disease, platelet function studies, platelet antibodies
  • Antinuclear antibodies may help to diagnose lupus erythematosus
  • Plasma ascorbic acid level if suspect scurvy
• Radiology investigation
  • X-Rays of teeth to look for dental caries or abscess
• Other tests
  • Bone marrow examination - may be required to exclude secondary causes of thrombocytopenia (reduced platelets) e.g. leukemia, aplastic anemia.

Home Diagnostic Testing

These home medical tests may be relevant to Bleeding gums causes:

• Fatigue: Related Home Tests:
  • Home Anemia Tests
  • Home Thyroid Gland Function Tests
  • Home Adrenal Gland Function Tests
  • Home Calcium Deficiency Tests
  • Sleep Apnea Testing
  • Home HIV Tests
• Home Anemia Diagnostic Tests

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