Common Causes Of Sore Gums

Leukemia Or Other Blood Disorders

Bleeding or sore gums may be a symptom of leukemia or other blood disorders. Leukemia is a type of blood cancer, and its symptoms include nosebleeds, bleeding gums, blood in the urine, and swollen lymph nodes. Patients may also experience a sore throat, frequent colds or infections, pain under the left lower ribs, weight loss, anemia, and a fever that can last between one to two weeks. Doctors will take a health history and perform a physical examination that includes feeling the lymph nodes to test for leukemia and other blood conditions. Patients will have their weight and temperature taken, and blood tests will be performed to check for anemia and to assess the white blood cells. Individuals diagnosed with blood disorders or leukemia are treated by specialists known as hematologist-oncologists. Treatment includes a combination of chemotherapy, immunotherapy, radiation, and a stem cell (bone marrow) transplant. Patients with blood disorders and leukemia will be given advice by their specialist about how to manage or reduce the easy bruising and bleeding that can occur with these conditions.