Gum bleeding

Seek professional care if you experience any of the following symptoms

• Vomiting of blood

• Melena (black stools)

• Dark purple rash on lower limbs

• Difficulty breathing / breathlessness

• von Willebrand disease (vWD)

  vWD is a blood disorder that impairs blood clotting. In people with vWD, a protein called von Willebrand factor either does not function properly, or insuffecient. It's a genetic condition that occurs due to inheriting an abnormal gene that codes for the production of von Willebrand factor in the body.

• Multiple myeloma (MM)

  This is a cancer of a type of white blood cell in the blood, called a plasma cell. Cancerous cells multiply and "crowd out" other healthy, normal cells. Risk factors include positive family history, older age and male sex.

• Myelofibrosis

  Myelofibrosis is a rare type of bone marrow cancer that interferes with your body's natural blood cell manufacturing. Myelofibrosis produces significant bone marrow scarring.

• Leukemia

  Leukemia is cancer of the body's blood-forming tissues, including the bone marrow and the lymphatic system. There are several types of leukemia but usually involves the white blood cells. The bone marrow produces an excessive amount of abnormal white blood cells. Some types of leukemia are more common in children, while others are more common in adults.