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What Causes Soreness, Pain And Bleeding In Gums?

Posted on Sat, 25 Jun 2016

Question: Im 53 women about 5/1 and 59kg I have sore gums and I bleed a lot when brushing I have a nasty tast in my mouth and can feel a puls in my gums i have had my teeth cleand and used a mouth wash but I sucking blood out of my teeth its been some weeks now

Answered by Dr. Honey Arora (18 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Seems like severe gum infection .

Detailed Answer:
Hi..
Welcome to HEALTHCARE MAGIC..

So sorry to hear about your problem and being your Dentist I will try my level best to resolve it to the best of my knowledge and experience..

As per your explanation of the symptoms of sore gums, gum bleeding and nasty taste in mouth along with pulse feeling and sucking blood..
You have also got teeth cleaning done but still symptoms are present..

The symptoms are pointing towards deep seated gum infection and it seems that only cleaning superficially wil not help..
It is indicative that you have severe gum infection and also pus formation in gums..

Please answer the following questions so that I can guide you better..

1.Do you also have loosening of teeth along with bleeding?
2.Are your gums swollen?
3.Do you have any medical problems like Diabetes and are you on Medication for any illness?
4.Are you presently taking any medication for gum problem?
5.Did you get any x ray of teeth done?

Please revert back with answers..

Regards..

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Vaishalee Punj

Follow up: Dr. Honey Arora (1 hour later)

hi thankyou for the fast reply
i have no loosening of teeth
my gums look more like they are shrinking than swollen
I have not diabetes but have not had any tests for some time, I am not on any meds
the dentist gave me a mouth wash to use for one week before that I was using one of the self
I have not had a xray but losted a small filling a couple of weeks ago so have seen dentist
the only other thing was over a year ago I had a root canal as a filling went very bad the dentist that first did it had put the filling straight on to the nerve and it took the dentist 5 visits to fix he said there was so much blood there he had trouble getting pain meds in had to put stuff there to kill the nerve the bad tast i told you about is like metal my mouth also feels hot inside to me

Answered by Dr. Honey Arora (16 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Seems to be gum recession due to infection

Detailed Answer:
Hi.
Welcome back..

As per your explanation it seems that shrinkage of gums is due to gum recession and it occurs due to infection only that leads to loss of attachment of the gums from tooth surface and it leads to gum recession..

Metallic taste can be due to pus and blood discharge from gums..

I would suggest you to consult a Periodontist and get evaluated..
He will also advise you a Panoramic x ray that will help in ruling out the extent of damage to gums and underlying bone..
He can do a thorough Scaling followed by curettage and also advise you a course of antibiotics like Metronidazole and doxycycline..
You can also be advise antiseptic mouthwash gargles, gum paint massage over gums and warm saline gargles..

Further treatment can be planned according to the progress achieved from this treatment..

You can also revert me back with scan of Panoromic x ray so that I can guide you further..

Any further queries are welcome..

Regards..

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Sonia Raina

Follow up: Dr. Honey Arora (6 hours later)

thank you for you help
I went to see my gp
who has giving me some medication and sent me for blood tests
I have been getting reflux that I had not said to you
and it seems this may have started the problem and I may be low on b12 but it seems he new what the problem was as soon as he saw my mouth so i am happy that at last it will get sorted
many regards

Answered by Dr. Honey Arora (3 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Welcome..

Detailed Answer:
Hi..
Welcome Back..

We will always be happy to help you here at HEALTHCARE MAGIC..

I would still suggest you to see a dentist for evaluation..

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Hope this helps..

Regards.

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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Yogesh D