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13 possible causes of 'Bleeding gums'

1. Bleeding Gums
Bleeding gums are most often a sign of gum disease, but can also point to a number of other health problems. ...

Symptoms:

  • Bleeding gums
2. Gum Disease (Gingivitis)
Gingivitis is an infection of the gums. If left untreated, it can become a more severe infection known as per...

Symptoms:

  • Unpleasant taste in mouth
  • Mouth lesions
  • Bleeding gums
  • Swollen gums
  • Difficulty chewing
3. Cirrhosis
Cirrhosis is severe scarring of the liver and poor liver function seen at the end of chronic liver disease. T...

Symptoms:

  • Pain
  • Weight loss
  • Erectile dysfunction
  • Abdominal pain
  • Bleeding gums
4. Pernicious Anemia
Pernicious anemia (PA) is an autoimmune disorder in which the body fails to make enough healthy red blood cel...

Symptoms:

  • Loss of appetite
  • Heart rate altered
  • Strawberry tongue
  • Numbness of foot
  • Bleeding gums
5. Low Platelet Count (Thrombocytopenia)
Blood is made up of several types of cells. These cells float in a liquid called plasma. The types of blood c...

Symptoms:

  • Heavy menstrual period
  • Bruises
  • Bleeding skin rash
  • Bruises easily
  • Bleeding gums
6. Leukemia
Leukemia is a cancer of the blood cells. There are several types of blood cells, including red blood cells (R...

Symptoms:

  • Visual disturbance
  • Nosebleed
  • Swollen lymph nodes
  • Low grade fever
  • Bleeding gums
7. Von Willebrand Disease
Von Willebrand disease is a bleeding disorder caused by a deficiency of von Willebrand factor (VWF). To under...

Symptoms:

  • Blood in urine
  • Rectal bleeding
  • Black eye
  • Blood in stool
  • Bleeding gums
8. Temporal Arteritis
Temporal arteritis is a condition in which the temporal arteries, which supply blood to the head and brain, b...

Symptoms:

  • Mouth lesions
  • Unintentional weight loss
  • Loss of appetite
  • Joint pain
  • Bleeding gums
9. Pemphigoid
Pemphigoid is a rare autoimmune disorder that can develop at any age, but that most often affects the elderly...

Symptoms:

  • Blanching of skin
  • Mouth ulcers
  • Bleeding gums
  • Blisters
  • Itching
10. Dental Cavities
Dental cavities are permanently damaged areas that often develop into holes in the enamel, or hard outer surf...

Symptoms:

  • Bitter taste in mouth
  • Facial swelling
  • Unpleasant taste in mouth
  • Bleeding gums
  • Toothache
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Please consult a healthcare professional if you have health concerns.
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