10 Aplastic Anemia Symptoms
Reviewed: Dr. Mera
Symptom #7: Gingival Bleeding
Bleeding gums or gingival bleeding occurs when the gums starts to bleed when there is gentle manipulation of the tissue. Bleeding upon probing indicates that there is some underlying inflammation, destruction, and erosion to the gums.
There are many causes of gingival bleeding such as improper brushing or flossing, periodontitis, new dentures, infection, leukemia, malnutrition, use of anticoagulants, hormonal imbalances, scurvy, and more. In aplastic anemia, the lack of platelets contributes to the bleeding gums especially after brushing or flossing.
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