 [ Symptoms ] when i am nervous i shake sweat have facial flushing and red blotched areas on my neck why does this happen  i suffer from anxiety so i feel nervous most of the time especially at work and in social situations i also flush profusely when i am embarrassed when i laugh cough get angry or excited this is disturbing to me as many people comment on it which i feel makes me even more self concious [ Disease ] light colored gums can be a sign of several conditions so you may want to have them checked out by a medical professional you are right that pale gums can signal anemia instead of racing to that conclusion and self medicating however it would be best to get a diagnostic blood test usually an infection in the gums is signaled by angry red tissue instead of pale tissue also an infection usually would be localized to the immediate area it would not affect the entirety of your gums it is also possible that your gums are not that pale at all your new focus on your wisdom tooth coming in may have led you to examine your gums more frequently they may always have been pale but you did not notice it until you started looking at them recently at any rate your best bet is to see a dentist or health care provider if your pale gums are bothering you take care