I woke up today with a slight pain in the left side of my mouth, near the back of my teeth on the top side. I thought I had been grinding my teeth or something since it felt sorta sore/throbby but I know that I do *not* grind my teeth.
A bit later, I realized that it seemed to be affecting my sinus as well, making it feel sorta strange (not to mention making my left eye feel tired too). The pain doesn't feel like it's coming from a tooth (more like maybe the gum area?). I took an Ibuprofen and while it seems to have made the strange sinus infection pain go away, the throbbing in my gum/tooth, while it was never super-painful in the first place, is still there.
Anyone have any idea what this could be?
2007-03-09 14:06:39 · 8 answers · asked by Nanoka 1 in Health ➔ Other - Health
I had my wisdom teeth removed a few months ago.
2007-03-09 14:13:54 · update #1
I'll keep an eye to see if the pain gets worse, but I am sort of doubting that it's an abscessed tooth, unless it's... INSIDE my gums, deep inside where I can't feel it or see it. I feel no lump or anything, my gum doesn't look swollen or red, and my face looks normal. Aside from the slightly painful gums (just in that one area) that worsens a bit if I bite down, and the aforementioned sinus pain, everything else seems fine.
2007-03-09 14:22:52 · update #2
sounds like an abcess go see a dentist can cause brain infections...then if u had them removed not that long ago then you may have something wrong with the site
2007-03-09 14:14:11 · answer #1 · answered by undercovernudist 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You have a couple of sinuses under your eye and over your teeth. There's a chance of some nasal goo stuck in your head.
Try a saline nasal RINSE (not a spray) A full warm water saline rinse goes in one nostril and out the other. It draws out all the gunk and shrinks the tissue (like swimming in the ocean). I've been doing it at work too.
The buffered salt doesn't 'sting' as much as plain salt water. You can use a new method like Nasopure, or the vintage, Netipot. The special bottle and salt is about $20.
You can do this a often as you like with no bad side effects.
You don’t need a prescription for this therapy. So if you live in a state like mine, they’ve pretty much “outlawed” sudafed medicine. Drug-free is really the way to go on a frequent-use basis. (I put in a link for “what” and “how” – there’s also some good info on wiki)
2007-03-11 09:47:49 · answer #2 · answered by michaelbellman 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
YEP - I came back from college (broke) and went to a party just to eat the food, and all they had was chex mix got a piece jammed between my tooth and gum - by the time I got home, if I had a pair of pliers - that tooth would have been out (dentist met us on Christmas night at the office) found out the trouble was on the OTHER side of my mouth my impacted sinuses had supercharged the pain to where my brain had shifted the response SOLUTION! - for a couple of bucks - get a Birmingham Nasal Douche - looks like a little piggy, and may have to be ordered at your pharmacy (and make sure before you leave that it is NOT cracked!) My third one ordered I bought. Get a glass of warm salt water, like to gargle, - fill the piggy up, put it's nose in your nose and fill it up! - hold for a minute and then GENTLY let it out in the sink - then do the other side WOW - what a difference - also works well for a cold/allergy Best of Luck
2016-03-28 22:16:16 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
You sound like you have an abscess which is becoming infected. When the sinuses get involved that's not good. Have that checked out by a dr. or dentist.
Any infection in your face should not be left without care because as you know, it's mighty close to your brain! Seriously, I've been told that on more than one occasion by a medical professional.
2007-03-09 14:11:43 · answer #4 · answered by moosviews4u 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
absolutely see a dentist asap because it sounds like a possible absessed tooth. that is an infection in your tooth that goes into the nerve and if left unchecked, the infection can spread to your sinuses that can cause more damage than a regular sinus infection... this is very close to your brain and *can* cause death... not likely, and i am not trying to scare you, just making an impression on you that this is a serious matter!!!
2007-03-09 14:16:48 · answer #5 · answered by shiningstar1313 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A sinus infection. I used to get them a lot, and painful gums is one of the signs of it...
2007-03-09 14:15:48 · answer #6 · answered by avechm 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Maybe you have an allegic reaction to something you ate the night before and it's affecting that area. Sometimes when I eat pizza it makes the root of my mouth a little tender and numb.
2007-03-09 14:16:51 · answer #7 · answered by freekin 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Maybe your wisdom teeth are coming in. Wisdom teeth that aren't grown in yet can cause gum pain or inflammation.
2007-03-09 14:10:28 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋