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What Is The Cause Of Gum Swelling And Bleeding With Headache ?

I was with my friend today and he was complaining that his gums hurt and felt swollen. An hour later he told me he had a pounding headache and then about an hour after that I looked at his mouth and saw his gums were starting to bleed. What could possibly be going on with him?
Mon, 21 Apr 2014
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Hi. Welcome to Healthcaremagic.
I read your query. Swollen and bleeding gums can be due to various reasons. Is there plaque or calculus on teeth? Gum disease is main reason for bleeding. Or there can be tooth cavity and infection if the gum swelling is in particular area.
I suggest your friend to visit a dentist and get checked. If there is gum disease, scaling will help. In case of tooth infection (confirmed with x-ray), RCT is the treatment. Dentist may also prescribe antibiotics and painkillers. Maintain good oral hygiene. Do warm saline rinses. Take healthy diet and multivitamins.
Headache could be pain in tooth radiating to head. If it persists after treatment of tooth and gums, see a physician for further investigation.
Hope the answer helps you. Thank you.
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What Is The Cause Of Gum Swelling And Bleeding With Headache ?

Hi. Welcome to Healthcaremagic. I read your query. Swollen and bleeding gums can be due to various reasons. Is there plaque or calculus on teeth? Gum disease is main reason for bleeding. Or there can be tooth cavity and infection if the gum swelling is in particular area. I suggest your friend to visit a dentist and get checked. If there is gum disease, scaling will help. In case of tooth infection (confirmed with x-ray), RCT is the treatment. Dentist may also prescribe antibiotics and painkillers. Maintain good oral hygiene. Do warm saline rinses. Take healthy diet and multivitamins. Headache could be pain in tooth radiating to head. If it persists after treatment of tooth and gums, see a physician for further investigation. Hope the answer helps you. Thank you.