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Certain medicines also increase the likelihood that your gums will bleed. Some over-the-counter pain relievers, like aspirin, thin the blood and can therefore increase bleeding. It's also possible for a prescription medication to cause gum bleeding. If that is the case, your doctor might prescribe a different dose or a different medication altogether.
Brushing your gums too hard or attacking them with floss damages the sensitive tissue and ends up hurting you. Another frequent reason for sore gums is gum disease; gingivitis is one of the most widespread gum diseases. Periodontitis is more serious than gingivitis, but both can cause pain. They occur when bacteria get into your gums and cause swelling; sometimes periodontal disease also causes your gums to bleed. Some people end up with sore gums when they develop canker sores, which are caused by viruses. The pain goes away when the canker sore heals. Chemotherapy is also a known cause of painful gums.