 [ Symptoms ] why is not my poison ivy spreading  i believe that i have poison ivy but it is not spreading even when i was in the scratching phase i have never had a reaction in my life so i do not know why i would now but what puzzles me the most is why it did not spread maybe it is something else [ Disease ] your first and most important step is to see your dentist so you can have your teeth and gingivae gums properly examined teeth do not bleed of course but the gums are very vascular there can be numerous reasons but it would not be prudent to blindly guess over the internet your dentist will most definitely help you