Can a tooth abscess cause other illnesses such as sinus infections, colds and chest infections?

Question

or vice versa, can colds, chest infections and sinus conditions cause abscesses?

Answer 1

Sinus infections... yes definately
General infectiosn of the ehad and neck... definately
Mediastinitis... yes absolutely
Stroke and heart attack... there is good anecdotal evidence that tooth abscesses also cause these
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Answer 2

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Answer 3

Every time I get a sore throat I get ear aches. If I get a cold or sinus infection I get an earache. If I get a cold I usually get an accompanying sinus infection. I get tooth aches if I have a sinus infection too, its because a lot of the bacteria in your mouth, nose, throat can easily infect other nearby areas, and you have many nerves that are in close proximity, dentists always exploit peoples fear of heart attacks too, because the bacteria of gingivitis cavities and other bacteria can apparently cause plaque build up in your blood stream so they try to use that to get people to come in more often for cleaning. Oral health can determine a lot when it comes to your overall health too, like dentists can tell a lot just by seeing your teeth like they can notice if you are anorexic, or have too much stomach acid just by seeing how corroded your teeth are.

Answer 4

A tooth abscess can cause a sinus infection, chest infection and cold or worse depending on how bad it is. Get to a dentist!

Answer 5

A tooth abscess can cause a sinus infection as some roots are long enough to grow into a sinus cavity. When you have an infection that is left untreated, it compromises your immunity level to being able to fight infections.

Answer 6

Yes some tooth infections can 'travel' , causing problems in sinuses, and even your heart [ start flossing, people! ]
We had a 12 year old boy in the DC area recently die from complications of a tooth abscess.
The reverse normally does not happen.

Answer 7

It probably wouldn't cause chest infections as those are usually bacterial or viral. It might be possible for the infection to spread to the sinus cavity...Colds are caused by viruses.
What I can tell you is that an untreated dental abcess can kill you if it's left untreated. If you have one now, I'd go to the dentist ASAP!

Answer 8

Yup and even death. It was on the news. A little boy died from it. I myself had to rinse with peroxide for a long time to get the infection from my tooth to heal and to get the sinus infection to go away.

Answer 9

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Answer 10

Infections in the sinuses can involve teeth and gums, your respiratory system, your ears, everything...it's all connected and there are no partitions in our body to prevent an infection from penetrating from one system to another. There is even evidence that people who have tooth and gum problems have a greater chance of having heart disease as well. A generally healthy person does have antibodies that go into action to fight infection, but sometimes your body gets overwhelmed and your immune system is not up to the task of wiping out an infection on its own. That's when you need to see a dentist or a doctor, who can prescribe antibiotics to help your system fight infection.