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What Are The Brown Stains On Lips Formed Overnight?
Hi. My daughter (18) has noticed that she has brown stains on her lips when she wakes up (like perhaps dried blood) and we can't work out what it might be? any ideas? she does suffer from bleeding gums when she brushes her teeth, but why would this only occur after sleep - particularly in the mornings? Thanks in advance.
Tue, 1 Jul 2014
Hello,
Blood mixing with saliva and drying on the lips is certainly a possibility. The cause could be dental related. Make sure your daughter is up-to-date with her dental exam and cleaning. Gingivitis may be causing gums to bleed easily and requires attention with good daily home dental care that must include proper brushing, flossing, and rinsing. A dry mouth may stress oral tissue. Does your daughter breathe through her mouth at night?
Does your daughter take any medications that make the gums more prone to bleeding? She may need to increase her daily care routine to reduce bleeding of inflamed gums or consider an alternate medication.
Other medical conditions should be considered. A routine blood test with your physician is suggested. I recommend checking if your daughter is anemic as well. Maintain a proper diet with balanced vitamins. Keep well hydrated.
Thank you for your inquiry. I hope my suggestions are helpful. I am available to answer additional questions.
Blood mixing with saliva and drying on the lips is certainly a possibility. The cause could be dental related. Make sure your daughter is up-to-date with her dental exam and cleaning. Gingivitis may be causing gums to bleed easily and requires attention with good daily home dental care that must include proper brushing, flossing, and rinsing. A dry mouth may stress oral tissue. Does your daughter breathe through her mouth at night?
Does your daughter take any medications that make the gums more prone to bleeding? She may need to increase her daily care routine to reduce bleeding of inflamed gums or consider an alternate medication.
Other medical conditions should be considered. A routine blood test with your physician is suggested. I recommend checking if your daughter is anemic as well. Maintain a proper diet with balanced vitamins. Keep well hydrated.
Thank you for your inquiry. I hope my suggestions are helpful. I am available to answer additional questions.
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Hi , there is only one reason for your daughter's problem that is bleeding gums. in some people during sleeping negative pressure ll be develop in the mouth this negative pressure will lead to bleed from weakened part of gums , this blood ll come out from mouth and dried out on lips and turn into dark color.
for this problem visit a dentist near by you and get teeth cleaned (scaling) and maintain good oral hygiene to make your gums strong.
for this problem visit a dentist near by you and get teeth cleaned (scaling) and maintain good oral hygiene to make your gums strong.
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