I have had a cold for the last week or more. I am over the achy head cold and has cut down to just the stuffy nose. Starting yesterday the left side of my face really started to hurt. I am not sure if it is a sinus infection (I haven't gone to the doctor yet) or just painful side effects from the cold. There seems to be a lot of pressure on that side of my face. Can that pressure from my sinus cause a "fake" toothache? The left side of my teeth feel almost numb and it seems to extend up my gums to below the same sinus with all the pressure. Should I continue to wait it out until my sinus clear up or is it probably something separate and I should have it checked out by the dentist as well?
2006-10-03 03:48:27 · 15 answers · asked by n_liedl 2 in Health ➔ General Health Care ➔ Other - General Health Care
The pressure from your sinus can create a "fake" toothache and many more symptoms beside . This is possibly because the sinus is infected and which may become obvious when blowing your nose produces the green or yellow nasty.
Visit your doctor and a course of antibiotics will usually clear up the problem quite quickly.
2006-10-03 04:00:53 · answer #1 · answered by Captain Smith 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
My teeth hurt when I have a sinus infection, but usually in the front. If painkillers aren't working, there are two more things you can try. First, make some peppermint tea and drink it. The mint will give you a cooling sensation in your mouth. To ensure a good night's rest, go to the store and buy some Orajel to spread on the affected area. If that does not work, you could ask the doctor for a stronger painkiller, but you may not need that because the antibiotics should cure the infection within a few days.
2016-03-18 04:04:35 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Unofficially, yes the pressure from the sinus area can create pain in the side of your face. Just before I get a cold, I get a feeling that my hair hurts. I think the pressure irritates the nerve endings in the facial area and that's what is showing up on you right now. Find some good over the counter sinus medicine and see how it goes.
2006-10-03 03:52:21 · answer #3 · answered by stejon_99 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
YES! everytime i get a sinus infection, i get a toothache. my sinuses are large to begin with... so when they swell or fill with all that yucky sickness, the sinus cavity swells and hits the roots of my teeth.... (this is painful). you can see the swelling of your sinus cavity on an xray- this is how i found out. i've just never had a problem with my teeth and found it ironic that every couple years i'd get a toothache for no aparent reason- well- now when my teeth hurt, it's time to get to the doc- cause i need antiboitics for a sinus infection. good luck!
2006-10-03 04:56:25 · answer #4 · answered by monkey91581 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, when I get a sinus headache, my teeth ache as well. It's just the pressure build up in our sinus cavities. Just don't let an infection set in.
2006-10-03 03:51:02 · answer #5 · answered by ?? 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Yes. Sinus pressure can cause a "fullness" feeling in your teeth. It happens to me.
2006-10-03 03:50:15 · answer #6 · answered by josephemerson2 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Sinus pressure is a serious disorder that must seek medical attention immediately, rush to your nearest hospital for an x-ray and tell the purple hippo that I have been eating spinach and have e-coli.
2006-10-03 03:50:20 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Yes, pressure from a sinus infection can casue your mouth and teeth to hurt.
2006-10-03 03:49:43 · answer #8 · answered by BiancaVee 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Yes, I have a toothache where no teeth have been for 3 years.
2006-10-03 04:05:06 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
yeah, i had that problem and went to see the dentist he said i didn't have a problem its just that my sinus were full from the cold which was putting pressure on my teeth
2006-10-03 03:50:08 · answer #10 · answered by Alik411 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋