Gum Symptoms - Causes - Better Medicine

What causes gum symptoms?

Local or systemic disorders, such as inflammatory conditions, infections, vitamin deficiency, or diseases that affect the autoimmune system, can result in gum symptoms. . In addition, gum symptoms can be caused by conditions that involve other areas of the body, such as the respiratory system, or the body as a whole. In certain lung diseases, the body does not receive enough oxygen, leading to cyanosis, a bluish discoloration of the gums.

Gum causes of gum symptoms

Gum symptoms may be caused by gum disorders including:

Bacterial infection or abscess
Canker sores
Gingivitis (infection of the gums)
Periodontitis (infection of the gum line involving the teeth and bones)

Serious or life-threatening causes of gum symptoms

In some cases, gum symptoms may be a symptom of a serious or life-threatening condition that should be evaluated immediately in an emergency setting. These include:

Anemia
Behcet’s syndrome (a disease characterized by widespread inflammation of the blood vessels)
Bleeding disorders
Heart disease
Human immunodeficiency virus/acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (HIV/AIDS)
Lung disease
Scurvy

Questions for diagnosing the cause of gum symptoms

To diagnose your condition, your doctor or licensed health care practitioner will ask you several questions related to your gum symptoms including:

How long have you had the gum symptoms?
When do your symptoms occur?
Do you have any other symptoms?
What medications are you taking?

What are the potential complications of gum symptoms?

Because gum symptoms can be due to serious diseases, failure to seek treatment can result in serious complications and permanent damage. Once the underlying cause is diagnosed, it is important for you to follow the treatment plan that you and your health care professional design specifically for you to reduce the risk of potential complications including:

Abscess
Myocardial infarction (heart attack)
Periodontitis (infection of the gum line involving the teeth and bones)
Sepsis (life-threatening bacterial blood infection)
Severe bleeding
Tooth loss

INTRODUCTION

What are the signs of gum problems?

Gum symptoms include redness, swelling, pain, sores, ulcers and bleeding. Gum symptoms most commonly are caused by poor oral hygiene that results in inflammation or infection of the gums. The symptoms may be constant or variable and may worsen when eating or drinking. If gum pain is present, it may be described as sharp, dull, stabbing, burning or throbbing, ranging in intensity from mild ... Read more about gum symptoms introduction

SYMPTOMS

What other symptoms might occur with gum symptoms?

Gum symptoms may accompany other symptoms, which vary depending on the underlying disease, disorder or condition. Symptoms that frequently affect the gums may also involve other body systems.... Read more about gum symptoms symptoms