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What Causes Bleeding Red Spot On Gums?
For about 4 months now I have had a small rad spot right on my gum underneath my tooth. I do not think it has gotten any bigger, but it bleeds very easily and is worrying me because it is not going away. I do have a little gingivitis, but I brush everyday so I take pretty good care of my teeth, but I am just worried it is cancer or something. Do you have any ideas?
Wed, 8 Oct 2014
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Read your query.
Is the tooth mentioned decayed? Was there any trauma related to that tooth.
The drainage could be due to the presence of abscess in relation to the mentioned tooth.( periapical abcess).Visit your local dentist and have a radiograph done.
If needed root canal treatment will be done.Antibiotics will be prescribed if needed according to your treating dentist.
Salt water gargling will help .
Hope this was useful.'
Thanks and regards.
Read your query.
Is the tooth mentioned decayed? Was there any trauma related to that tooth.
The drainage could be due to the presence of abscess in relation to the mentioned tooth.( periapical abcess).Visit your local dentist and have a radiograph done.
If needed root canal treatment will be done.Antibiotics will be prescribed if needed according to your treating dentist.
Salt water gargling will help .
Hope this was useful.'
Thanks and regards.
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