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A friend woke up and found he had bled out of the mouth in his sleep. He went to er where they did an ekg and an X-ray. They told him they saw patches of blood in the X-ray and he has antibiotics to take before and after eating. Is this a bleeding ulcer? How long does it usually take to heal?
patches of blood does not come in xray. get checked by dental surgeon. it can be urthus ulcer or related to diseases of gums or caries tooth. may require root canal treatment. itwill heal when the cause is treated it can heal in one week's time. can apply boroglycerine and kenacort ointment. no antibiotic is requered
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What Causes Bleeding In The Mouth?
patches of blood does not come in xray. get checked by dental surgeon. it can be urthus ulcer or related to diseases of gums or caries tooth. may require root canal treatment. itwill heal when the cause is treated it can heal in one week s time. can apply boroglycerine and kenacort ointment. no antibiotic is requered