Stevens-Johnson syndrome? or an allergic reaction?...why are Posted: 10-23-06 18:39pm
I've never had the best teeth, and as a
child my mother refused t educate me on
oral health or encourage t. However when I
started having to see a dentist regularily
in my early teens I realised I was going
to have to do something. Ever since I've
been brushing at least twice a day.
I had gingivitis and always brushed until
it bled to get rid of the infection.
However a few days ago I discovered this
red kind of bubble on my gums.
I can't see it well, but sometimes it's
solid and other times it feels like I can
pop it. When i brush my teeth it bleeds
quite abit. I don't know if it's my gums
or the bubble though. It just wont pop,
but I think part of the reason might be
that I'm afraid to pop it.
I want to know what it is and what i can
do it get rid of it. I am most certain
it's not a sexually transmitted disease
seeign as i have never been sexually
active. It started the day i had this
allergic reaction to, something I ate I
suppose because my lip swelled up.
For the past year I've been getting hives,
which soemtimes swells my lips. I read
about somethig called Stevens-Johnson
syndrome, which is an allergic reaction
and i thought maybe that was it.
Please help me. Thanks
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Dental Health Answer A1716 Posted: 10-30-06 02:59am
It is difficult to diagnose the cause of
the “red bubble on your gums”, hives
and “lips swelling” but I can tell
you that is is probably not
Stevens-Johnson-syndrome. Stevens-Johnson
syndrome is very severe allergic reaction
that manifests with redness, blisters, and
erosions around the mouth, eyes and in the
oral cavity. Hives and swelling of the
lips could be due to an allergic reaction
but these symptoms are far from
Stevens-Johnson syndrome. You can see a
dentist for examination of the gums.
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