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What would be wrong with someone to have blood in their saliva?
3 doctors weighed in across 2 answers
Depends: Most commonly this is from gingivitis/periodontitis/gum disease...See your dentist for eval and thorough cleaning. Less common, bleeding ulcer/discharge from sinus/ulcerations in mouth or throat.
Answered 8/6/2020
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Gingivitis: Actually you could have a number of different issues but gingivitis is the most common reason to have blood in saliva. Advanced periodontal disease can also cause blood in saliva. I would get checked by a dentist to rule out any of the above and if you're oral health checks out fine then go to your regular md for an evaluation.
Answered 8/7/2018
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