Oral Bleeding: Causes & Reasons

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Possible Causes for Oral Bleeding

Gingivitis

Patients reported decreased tooth and gingival pain, decreased oral bleeding, and increased motivation to maintain proper oral hygiene over the course of the study. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Specifically, the high bleeding cohort responded sluggishly to rigorous oral hygiene and exhibited markedly greater relapse to gingivitis during EG. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Following scaling, your dentist may recommend an oral rinse and will advise you on a good oral health maintenance regimen. [yourdentistryguide.com]

Hemophilia B

Oral bleeding can be aided by an antifibrinolytic agent e-aminocaproic acid to neutralize the fibrinolytic activity in the oral cavity. [medcaretips.com]

Patients with hemophilia are at high risk of bleeding following oral surgery. As an X-linked recessive chromosomal bleeding disorder it is very rare in female patients. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Young children may also have oral bleeding when their teeth are erupting. [emedicine.medscape.com]

Hemophilia A

These medications are useful in oral bleeding in either hemophilia A or B. You may be given an IV clotting factors. [emedicinehealth.com]

In the case of severe haemophilia, patients may complain of multiple oral bleeding episodes throughout their life. [en.wikipedia.org]

[…] these situations: Oral bleeding Bleeding from skin that does not stop with simple pressure Bleeding from muscles and joints Any person with hemophilia who has significant [emedicinehealth.com]

Von Willebrand Disease

Can treat oral bleeding with a mouth-wash of TXA! Crush tablets in 10-15ml of water and have patient hold that in their mouth for 5 min before swallowing. [pedemmorsels.com]

Excessive bleeding even with trivial wounds or oral cavity bleeding. There is a rare chance of gastrointestinal bleeding. [symptoma.com]

Prolonged bleeding from trivial wounds, oral cavity bleeding, and excessive menstrual bleeding are common. Gastrointestinal bleeding rarely occurs. [emedicine.medscape.com]

Chronic Immune Thrombocytopenic Purpura

In some instances there is oral bleeding, epistaxis, rectal bleeding or haematuria. Morbidity in ITP is usually minimal and parents need to be reassured of this. [rch.org.au]

Clinical symptoms were petechiae or bruise(99.1%), epistaxis(34.0%) gastrointestinal bleeding(27.7%), hematuria(8.9%), and gum or oral mucosal bleeding(5.4%). [ir.ymlib.yonsei.ac.kr]

Oral bleeding (“wet purpura”) has historically been considered to be a risk factor for more serious bleeding such as intracranial hemorrhage, although there are insufficient [cancertherapyadvisor.com]

Wiskott-Aldrich Syndrome

Hemorrhagic signs can involve epistaxis, oral bleeding, hematemesis, melena, petechiae, and purpura; bleeding time is prolonged. [accessanesthesiology.mhmedical.com]

In most cases the first clinical features are hemorrhagic manifestations with petechiae, bruising, purpura, epistaxis, oral bleeding, bloody diarrhea and intracranial bleeding [orpha.net]

Acquired Coagulation Factor Deficiency

Common clinical signs include epistaxis, menorrhagia, oral cavity bleedings, mucosal bleeding, soft tissue bleeding, hemarthroses, easy bruising, and prolonged bleeding after [orpha.net]

[…] manifestations Epistaxis and gum bleeding Late vitamin K deficiency bleeding usually presents as mucosal haemorrhages. [2] Epistaxis is the bleeding from the nose and oral [explainmedicine.com]

The most common symptoms include: Easy bruising [1] Oral mucosal bleeding - Bleeding of the membrane mucus lining inside of the mouth. Soft tissue bleeding. [en.wikipedia.org]

Factor VII Deficiency

The most frequent disease-presenting symptoms in hemophilia B (hematomas and oral bleeding) differed from those in FVII deficiency (epistaxis and central nervous system bleeding [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

The symptoms listed in order of frequency were as follows: epistaxis, petechia or ecchymose, easy bruising, and oral cavity bleeding. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Hematology, 9(5-6): 317-32 [ CR ] [ PM ] [ EČ ][ GS ] Laguna, P., Klukowska, A. (2005) Management of oral bleedings with recombinant factor VIIa in children with haemophilia [scindeks.ceon.rs]

Bolivian Hemorrhagic Fever

The infection has_symptom fever, has_symptom headache, has_symptom fatigue, has_symptom myalgia, has_symptom arthralgia, has_symptom bleeding from the oral and nasal mucosa [amp.pharm.mssm.edu]

In some patients, hemorrhagic signs develop, including bleeding from nasal and oral mucosa, as well as the bronchopulmonary, gastrointestinal, and genitourinary tracts. [stanford.edu]

and has_symptom bleeding from the bronchopulmonary, gastrointestinal and genitourinary tracts. ( Human Disease Ontology, DOID_0050195 ) Similar Terms Downloads & Tools Genes [amp.pharm.mssm.edu]

Oral Surgery

CLINICAL RELEVANCE: Oral surgeons, cardiologists, general physicians, and patients should be aware of the increased bleeding risk after oral surgical procedures. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Here, we report the management of 2 cases with accidental bleeding from the oral cavity during systemic thrombolysis in ischemic stroke because of recent unreported oral surgery [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Twenty-nine patients had 39 oral operations, and there were 17 bleeds (44%). The first procedure for each patient was used for statistical calculations. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Anticoagulant

Q: At what point do I seek help for oral bleeding and whom should I contact? [aaom.com]

[…] of oral anticoagulant-induced bleedings is meager. [frontiersin.org]

Abstract Gastrointestinal bleeding of obscure origin or with an intractable cause is particularly common in patients with atrial fibrillation subject to oral anticoagulant [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Hemophilia

These medications are useful in oral bleeding in either hemophilia A or B. You may be given an IV clotting factors. [emedicinehealth.com]

Treatment of the bleeding caused by an injury or tooth extraction: For oral bleeding, it is advisable to use cyclocabron to prevent acute oral bleeding. [moh.gov.sa]

Glanzmann Thrombasthenia

Poor oral hygiene and local factors are the main etiological factors for bleeding gums. [jiaomr.in]

GT is a rare hematological disorder with oral manifestations affecting platelets and clotting. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Common symptoms were epistaxis, oral and gingival bleed, bleeding from minor cuts and trauma that were observed in 46% of the patients; while 18%, 8% and 10% of them also [ecommons.aku.edu]

Dental Disorder

The ultimate goal is to decrease the chances of any bleeding. Oral surgery poses a risk of severe bleeding. [colgate.com]

Unexplained red and white patches (including suspected lichen planus ) or the oral mucosa where there is no swelling, bleeding or pain. [patient.info]

Nutrients that promote oral health include calcium, iron and B vitamins. [nationaleatingdisorders.org]

Carcinoma of the Oral Cavity

Some of the complications that may occur post- cancer treatment are radiotherapy - or chemotherapy-induced mucositis (inflamed mouth), oral ulceration, bleeding, infections [dermnetnz.org]

For some people oral cancer can cause bleeding (without any reason) in the mouth. Sudden numbness in some part of the mouth or face can be felt. [diseasespictures.com]

The exam may show: A sore on the lip, tongue, or other area of the mouth An ulcer or bleeding Tests used to confirm oral cancer include: Gum biopsy Tongue biopsy X-rays and [ufhealth.org]

Gingival Hyperplasia

Pathology with tenderness to palpation and bleeding from the oral aspect of the central incisor, alerted by the proliferation of the gingiva. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Due to the extreme gingival bleeding, meticulous oral care was promptly instituted while awaiting evaluation by the neurologist. [scielo.conicyt.cl]

Typical oral findings with acute leukemias include gingival hyperplasia, oral ulceration, spontaneous gingival bleeding, petechiae, mucosal pallor, herpetic infections and [jcda.ca]

Hereditary Factor XIIIA Deficiency

bleeding Neurologic findings commensurate with CNS hemorrhage Bleeding in the oral cavity Hemarthroses or periarticular bleeding Poor wound healing Author Helge Dirk Hartung [emedicine.medscape.com]

[…] more ] 0005261 Oral cavity bleeding Bleeding from mouth 0030140 Spontaneous hematomas 0007420 5%-29% of people have these symptoms Bleeding with minor or no trauma Easy bleeding [rarediseases.info.nih.gov]

In situations where bleeding does not stop quickly or more serious bleeds or trauma, oral agents (eg. antifibrinolytic medications), and/or factor XIII replacement may be [rarebleedingdisorders.com]

Gingival Disease

Dental extractions in patients with bleeding disorders. Oral Surg Oral Med Oral Pathol 1993;75:280-2. 57. Sonis AL, Musselman RJ. Oral bleeding in classic haemophilia. [ijdr.in]

Eventually, this can cause more serious consequences including bleeding gums, chronic oral infections, and tooth loss. [therabreath.com]

Refer the patient to an oral pathologist or physician if is there is any clinical suspicion. [jcda.ca]

Periodontitis

Oral examination included limited periodontal examination determining bleeding index (BOP) and periodontal probing (PD). An oral mucosa sample was used for analysis. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

If you have swollen or bleeding gums or your teeth feel loose, see your dentist or oral health professional. [dhsv.org.au]

Clinical, oral examination of plaque, pocket depth, clinical attachment level, and bleeding on probing was performed. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Necrotizing Ulcerative Gingivitis

Initial signs and symptoms include halitosis; thick, increased oral secretions; bleeding gums; and localized cervical lymphadenopathy. [journals.lww.com]

The variables collected were gender, age, oral hygiene habits, duration of residence, presence of ulcerative gingivitis and plaque, and gingival bleeding index. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Blind oral or nasotracheal intubation is considered unsafe in patients with advanced Ludwig angina because of the risk of severe laryngospasm, bleeding, and abscess rupture [journals.lww.com]

Thrombocytopenia

Good oral care (using oral swabs, a normal saline rinse, or other mouthwash as appropriate) helps to keep mucous membranes moist and minimize bleeding. [americannursetoday.com]

Oral cavity - gingival bleeding, hemorrhagic blisters d. Eyes - conjunctival or retinal bleeding e. [clinicaladvisor.com]

Oral cavity – gingival bleeding, hemorrhagic blisters d. Eyes – conjunctival or retinal bleeding e. [cancertherapyadvisor.com]

Immune Thrombocytopenic Purpura

In some instances there is oral bleeding, epistaxis, rectal bleeding or haematuria. Morbidity in ITP is usually minimal and parents need to be reassured of this. [rch.org.au]

Here, we describe a previously healthy adolescent who presented with fever, influenza-like symptoms and acute onset of generalized petechiae and active oral mucosa bleeding [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Upper Gingival Carcinoma

Symptoms of oral cancer include White or red patches in your mouth A mouth sore that won't heal Bleeding in your mouth Loose teeth Problems or pain with swallowing A lump [icdlist.com]

Signs of Oral Cancer Some signs of oral cancer may be: a red or white patch or lump in your mouth for more than a month a sore in your mouth that bleeds easily or does not [asha.org]

Oral Cancer Symptoms Ulcers or sores in the mouth that don’t heal Persistent bleeding, pain or numbness in the mouth Lumps on the tongue or gums Loose teeth Ear pain Lump [roswellpark.org]

Lower Gingival Carcinoma

Symptoms of oral cancer include White or red patches in your mouth A mouth sore that won't heal Bleeding in your mouth Loose teeth Problems or pain with swallowing A lump [icdlist.com]

Signs of Oral Cancer Some signs of oral cancer may be: a red or white patch or lump in your mouth for more than a month a sore in your mouth that bleeds easily or does not [asha.org]

Oral Cancer Symptoms Ulcers or sores in the mouth that don’t heal Persistent bleeding, pain or numbness in the mouth Lumps on the tongue or gums Loose teeth Ear pain Lump [roswellpark.org]

Coagulation Abnormalities

[…] anticoagulation Oral anticoagulant drugs such as coumadin are responsible for many adverse drug reactions. [rnceus.com]

Good oral hygiene can help prevent dental work and possible bleeding. Subcutaneous immunizations. [rileychildrens.org]

People with this disorder have small red-to-violet telangiectatic lesions on the face, lips, oral and nasal mucosa, and tips of the fingers and toes. [merckmanuals.com]

Gingivosis

Gingivitis is superficial gum inflammation recognised by the increased redness of the gums and bleeding on brushing. [gpnotebook.co.uk]

‘Other oral conditions including dental abscesses, caries, gingivitis and oral ulceration (herpetic or bacterial) may occur.’ [en.oxforddictionaries.com]

Gingivitis can be caused by a number of things, but it is most commonly caused by poor oral hygiene. [healthdirect.gov.au]

Herpes Simplex Gingivostomatitis

The pronounced ulitis and bleeding of gums are noted. In an oral cavity from 10 to 25 elements of defeat are observed usually. [en.medicalmed.de]

Primary herpetic gingivostomatitis can include oral as well as extraoral lesions, swollen and bleeding gums, and symptoms such as pain, fever, irritability, malaise, headache [smile-onnews.com]

Any minute trauma to the papillae caused bleeding and severe pain. [dentistryiq.com]

Carcinoma of the Floor of the Mouth

Bad breath (a.k.a. halitosis), bleeding and referred pain to the ear are typically signs of oral cancer that has already spread to the surrounding tissue and structures of [drseanbaileystlent.com]

Oral Cancer Symptoms Ulcers or sores in the mouth that don’t heal Persistent bleeding, pain or numbness in the mouth Lumps on the tongue or gums Loose teeth Ear pain Lump [roswellpark.org]

Radiation therapy may remove cancer if a patient is in the early stages of oral cancer. [medicalnewstoday.com]

Stomatitis

Gums become red and tender and bleed easily. Children may develop fever. [hus.fi]

[…] ulcers in oral cavity. – Mukhapaka due to any other disorders e.g. [cureveda.com]

Oral infections caused by the herpes simplex virus usually clear up without treatment in 5 to 7 days. [hus.fi]

Gingivostomatitis

Practice good oral hygiene. [dxline.info]

Even if there is bleeding and it is painful, thorough but gentle brushing of the gums is important to reduce the chances of another infection from normal mouth bacteria. [sites.magellanhealth.com]

Symptoms include fever (often occurring few days before oral lesions), small vesicles on lips, tongue, cheeks and other areas inside the mouth, swollen, bleeding and very [smiles-for-kids.com]