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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.
1 Poor oral hygiene. 2  Irregular brushing or flossing, or performing these actions incorrectly, can lead to gum disease such as gingivitis and periodontitis, which are common causes of bleeding gums. 3  Brushing too hard. 4  Being too vigorous with your brushing can inflame delicate gum tissue and cause it to bleed. This helps to slow the blood flow to the area, resulting in less blood loss. 2  Make a cold compress by wrapping an ice cube in a clean piece of paper towel. 3  Hold it against the bleeding gum, applying gentle pressure.