Blood from the mouth: the causes of saliva with blood in the morning, what it can be

Bleeding from the mouth is quite rare. It can be both relatively safe and signaling about serious diseases of the body.

In any case, bleeding should be stopped, and how to do it becomes clear only after identifying the cause.

Types of bleeding

Bleeding from the mouth can be external or internal. The first is soft tissue damage, mainly related to dental problems. The second is the appearance of blood due to damage to internal organs. Also, excretion is possible with chronic respiratory diseases.

Depending on the nature of the bleeding, its causes are judged. This could be:

• pink saliva;
• brown mucus after sleeping in the morning;
• bright scarlet blood that appears at any time of the day;
• a taste of blood in the mouth in the morning or on a pillow upon waking;
• the appearance of blood clots that can be bright red to reddish purple in color.

Discharge can be pure, with an admixture of cough, vomit.

What causes the symptom: dental causes

Dental diseases are a common cause of bloody saliva.

Improper oral hygiene leads to damage to small blood vessels. If the mucous membrane lacks natural fluid and excessive dryness is present, then the wound will not heal, but will bleed. The saliva becomes colored and takes on a pinkish tint. On visual inspection, the wound is not always easy to find. The blood taste will disappear after complete healing.

Stomatitis and gingivitis are also significant reasons. Diseases affect the gums and teeth, small bleeding ulcers. In the initial stages, the patient feels a light metallic taste, after the saliva turns pink, discomfort is felt in the oral cavity. If untreated, dental illness will cause both adults and children to find red blood spots on their pillow after sleep and in the morning.

Removal of a tooth and after that, constant bleeding is a signal that the operation was not as successful as planned. This is observed with poor blood clotting. If the bleeding does not stop within 3-4 hours after removal, then you should immediately consult a doctor.

Also, dental causes of blood from the mouth, from the tooth can be:

• over-cleaning dental floss;
• incorrect installation prostheses;
• infection of the gums.

Dental diseases with the appearance of blood cause not only natural discomfort when drinking, eating, talking.

The bacteria that cause the phenomenon, lead to an unpleasant odor, can enter the bloodstream through the oral cavity and cause diabetes, pancreatic cancer, and stomach upset.

Other factors

In men and women, regardless of their age, bleeding occurs not only with diseases of the teeth and gums. Other causes of blood in saliva:

• scurvy;
• leukemia;
• lungs' cancer;
• tuberculosis;
• deficiency of vitamin K in the diet;
• cough and respiratory inflammation;
• blood thinners;
• Medication (usually a metallic taste)
• problems with the gastrointestinal tract, such as gastritis;
• a serious stage of alcohol dependence with damage to the liver, kidneys;
• hormonal changes during pregnancy, breastfeeding, menstrual pause;
• poisoning with heavy metals (exposure to chemicals and metal products).

The implicit reason for the taste of blood in the nose and its appearance in the mouth is increased physical activity. When the pressure rises during sports, the blood vessels in the nose burst. Blood from the nose enters the mouth, a characteristic smack is felt, a pink tint of saliva appears.

But if a person spits blood, it stands out in clots or just comes from the throat, there is no need to think about what it might be. You must immediately consult a doctor!

Even if blood just began to appear on the tongue or lips in the morning, this is already a reason to go to the hospital, not to mention more serious symptoms.

Complications, danger

A bloody mouth, drooling with blood is a negative phenomenon. It is a particularly dangerous symptom when the work of internal organs is disrupted.

For example, if a little blood comes out of the mouth after running, as a result of improper installation of prostheses, improper oral hygiene, most likely, it is not dangerous, but it is better to check in a hospital. The investigation goes away by itself after the cause is eliminated.

But if dark blood clots appear, then this indicates a serious pathology (lung cancer, liver problems, stomach ulcers, etc.).

What to do, expert advice

It is possible to identify the exact reason why blood is coming from the oral cavity after the examination.

Since the main reason for the appearance of blood from the mouth is dental problems, they turn to the dentist. If the patient has staples, dentures, you need to go to the orthodontist.

If no dental diseases are found, then an otolaryngologist should pay a visit (if there are untreated respiratory diseases), a gastroenterologist (with existing problems in the work of the digestive tract).

Emergency treatment is required when clots appear, severe discomfort, fever, dizziness, difficulty breathing, vomiting, severe stomach pain, tremors in the arms or legs.

If the bleeding is insignificant, resulting from damage to the mucous membrane, then in order to stop it, it is necessary:

• rinse your hands and mouth thoroughly using disinfecting medicines;
• lie on the patient's back, raise his head;
• do not allow blood to be swallowed;
• press the wound down for 15 minutes.

The same first aid measures are provided for a person with heavy bleeding. At this time, the patient usually begins to panic, which worsens the situation. The people next to him should forbid him to talk and move until the arrival of the first aid.