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What Causes Blood In Saliva?

why would i have blood in my salivia? i do have bad teeth and gums...and i do cough quite a bit latley...but i have also suffered with brochitis for quite sometime...I just started tonight...do u have any answers...i cant afford to see a dr right now
Thu, 17 Mar 2016
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Hi..
Welcome to HEALTHCARE MAGIC..

I have gone through your query and can understand your concerns..

As per your complain it seems that blood in saliva with a history of having bad teeth and gums seems to be due to gum infection and inflammation leading to either Gingivitis or Periodontitis and as inflamed tissue has a large number of premature blood vessels, it can bleed on slight provocation, even at times even without provocation..

In case if you have a history of bronchitis also, but if you do not have any symptoms like a vigorous cough and phlegm, breathlessness etc, it can be most probably be due to gum inflammation leading to gum bleeding..

You need to consult an Oral Physician and get evaluated and a proper clinical evaluation can help in diagnosis and if it is gum inflammation deep scaling and curettage followed by a course of antibiotics, painkillers and topical application of gum paint and antiseptic mouthwash gargles will help..

Hope this information helps..

Thanks and regards.
Dr.Honey Nandwani Arora.
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What Causes Blood In Saliva?

Hi.. Welcome to HEALTHCARE MAGIC.. I have gone through your query and can understand your concerns.. As per your complain it seems that blood in saliva with a history of having bad teeth and gums seems to be due to gum infection and inflammation leading to either Gingivitis or Periodontitis and as inflamed tissue has a large number of premature blood vessels, it can bleed on slight provocation, even at times even without provocation.. In case if you have a history of bronchitis also, but if you do not have any symptoms like a vigorous cough and phlegm, breathlessness etc, it can be most probably be due to gum inflammation leading to gum bleeding.. You need to consult an Oral Physician and get evaluated and a proper clinical evaluation can help in diagnosis and if it is gum inflammation deep scaling and curettage followed by a course of antibiotics, painkillers and topical application of gum paint and antiseptic mouthwash gargles will help.. Hope this information helps.. Thanks and regards. Dr.Honey Nandwani Arora.