I've had a broken molar for quite some time now and I'm sure there's a chance it's infected. Now my throat is swollen, no pain, just swollen. I have also been suffering from headaches.
2006-12-15 15:14:32 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Health ➔ Dental
An infected lower tooth CAN cause your throat to swell. It can cause displacement of the tongue, difficulty swallowing, and difficulty breathing. If you feel that your throat is getting more narrow and swallowing or breathing becomes difficult, you MUST GO TO THE EMERGENCY ROOM. A high dose of intravenous antibiotics and drainage of the infection may be necessary for you to continue to breathe. If your symptoms get worse, do NOT wait. Have someone take you to the ER.
2006-12-15 15:23:12 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
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2016-12-25 22:26:05 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
If your tooth is infected, it comes down your throat and your lymph nodes in the neck try to catch them first and thus you will feel them swelling along your throat. These are the lymph glands on the side of your neck.
Swelling elsewhere in the throat may mean tonsilitis, or swelling of your adenoid glands. All those three will cause you to feel pain.
Go to the doctor.
2006-12-15 15:31:45 · answer #3 · answered by QuiteNewHere 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I would think that yes, an infection can spread and would affect your throat or even other areas of your body. My husband has some infected teeth that have broken--and the infection has even caused his SED rate in his blood to remain high.
2006-12-15 15:16:36 · answer #4 · answered by donnabellekc 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It sure can. Sounds like you might have a Parapharyngeal abscess. Head and neck infections are sort of serious, so you'll want to see your doctor soon to get antibiotics.
2016-03-13 07:27:42 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
if you are certain that you indeed have an infection, yes it can go in to your throat thru your lymph nodes. or the glands in your throat. i would recommend that you go see your doc and get on some antibiotics as soon as possible. if left untreated, it could result in blood poisoning.
2006-12-15 15:20:35 · answer #6 · answered by CRSTLDRGN 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
get to your dentist immediately, get on some anti-biotics NOW! infections will swell your throat, give you headaches, blur your vision, and could give you a severe case of death that is hard to cure.
2006-12-15 15:35:13 · answer #7 · answered by Smith Jerrod 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It can cause your entire head to swell.
2006-12-15 15:17:56 · answer #8 · answered by Henry 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It sounds related to the tooth. You should go to the ER because I don't think it will get better on it's own. You should go now.
2006-12-15 15:32:22 · answer #9 · answered by Valerena 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
These things can change overnight. You really need to get that taken care of.
2006-12-15 15:24:45 · answer #10 · answered by butrcupps 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋