Has anyone had a sinus infection that causes their back upper teeth to hurt? I have a horrible pain in my sinus (cheek) area. It is radiating into my upper teeth and is making me feel nauseous all at the same time. Is this a sinus problem? Please Help!
2006-10-16 08:04:16 · 13 answers · asked by texas y'all! 3 in Health ➔ General Health Care ➔ Other - General Health Care
Been there and done that, but it usually hurts me in my front teeth. Unless you still have your wisdom teeth, you're probably OK in the dental dept. I have perfect teeth--never had so much as a cavity--but my teeth still hurt when my sinuses get plugged.
If you're hurting this bad, it is time to go to the doctor. Get an antibiotic, see if your doc will give you some guafenex(to loosen the mucus) and then take some good, hot steamy showers. Vicks is good, too, but only temporary.
I think the only good thing about a sinus infection is, I get to eat all the hottest spicy foods I can stand and actually enjoy it. My olfactory senses are dulled, so I get all the good flavor with only about half the burn, and I don't even have to worry about bad breath, because who wants to get close to someone with a sinus infection, anyway?
2006-10-16 08:20:17 · answer #1 · answered by MornGloryHM 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
First, let us gain an understanding of where the sinuses are...Too many people confuse the nasal passage with the sinus area... they are not the same thing. The sinuses do drain into the nasal region but are to be found inside the bones of the skull. not something easily reached.
To check on what the problem actually is, find the little hole in the cheek as well as the one in the eyebrow.. if that is tender to the touch, we are now talking a nerve condition. which would also account for the pain in the teeth.. just more than one nerve involved. Should you find these tender areas, it now becomes the result of an inflammatory process of the cranial nerves.. further establish this process by pressing at the base of the skull. You will find it quite sensitive to pressure on the same side as your symptoms appear. The nausea suggests an involvement with yet another nerve... the vegus. You are presenting several of the symptoms that accompany or make up the Migraine Syndrome.
Putting all these findings together, you may want to consider a visit to the chiropractor.. You have some fairly inflamed nerves and need to get rid of the initiating factor to have some relief.
2006-10-16 08:32:04 · answer #2 · answered by mrcricket1932 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sounds like a sinus infection, and you really should see a doctor for some antibiotics. Infections like that will hang on for a long time without antibiotics to treat them.
2006-10-16 08:13:26 · answer #3 · answered by Okkieneko 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It sounds like it could be a sinus infection. You might try talking to your dentist or doctor about it. They could probably prescribe something to help. For the meantime, take pain relievers and blow as much mucus out as possible.
2006-10-16 08:07:48 · answer #4 · answered by jessi.swimchick 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
probably sinus, try irrigating sinuses wtih sea salt and water burns a little but really cleans out sinus cavities, ecommended by a holistic dentist
2006-10-16 08:06:18 · answer #5 · answered by Honey pot 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
You have an infection. You really need to see the doctor right away. They will give you an antibiotic. You'll feel better in a couple of days after starting the medication.
2006-10-16 08:07:30 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I HAD THAT HAPPEN TOO!!!!! My co-workers said it was pretty common. Mine started when I was on an airplane, and I thought it was a toothache. Appearently it happens a lot though. Just take some asprin or a psuedefed cold (i think that is it...its th epurple kind) and it should go away pretty soon.
2006-10-16 08:07:22 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
i have the same problem right now, take suddafed for sinus conjestion and use orajel if it gets really bad
2006-10-16 08:12:55 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
You better get checked by your doctor or get to the emergency room. That sounds like an infection.
2006-10-16 08:12:00 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
time to call the doctor and see what he says...
then go to the dentist just in case also...
if they can't help logically it's nose, throat and ear specialist.
you got a bad infection and it's effecting your teeth or the other way around!
2006-10-16 08:12:44 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋