What does bleeding in the mouth indicate?
Patient: Boyfriend woke up this morning and had blood on both sides of his mouth.   He didn't have any teeth or gums bleeding and hadn't bitten his tongue.    He had rinsed his nose out with Ocean saline spray the night before.  Wondering if this could of been origin of blood.  I was worried also maybe it was a blood clot.  He does not have a cold and only blood thinner he takes is a 81 mg aspirin daily.  Appreciate your input. Doctor: Hello,Bleeding from the mouth can be due to a number of causes, and as he is on blood thinners, there can be an increased tendency of bleeding and should be taken care of. The bleeding from the mouth can be due to blood coming out from any oral structures, throat, upper digestive tract, nose, and sinuses etcetera.So you should consult an emergency room and get him checked for the cause of bleeding. In case if the bleeding is due to the blood thinner medicine, then the dose needs to be titrated and should be kept under observation to avoid any internal bleeding.Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.Regards, Dr. Honey Arora