I'm not positive the tooth is infected.
My molar on the upper left(mine) in the far back has an aching pain that gets worse if i bite down on something and is cold/heat sensitive.
My upper and lower jaw/gums/teeth stared to hurt about the same time.
Now for the other stuff that started at the same time.
My inner ear hurts to the point I really want to pass out or just die. my neck is extreamly soar. And the muscle point where your neck and shoulder meet is in a large hard knot.
The doctor told me it was a muscle spasm and gave me muscle relaxors. They help with the knot but nothing else.
Could all this be connected, or am I just really unlucky?
Any possible theories would be great and soon please!
2007-08-02 10:01:13 · 23 answers · asked by dark_vamp88 1 in Health ➔ Dental
And I totaly forgot to say that my DNA was missing the blue prints for wisdom teeth, so I don't have any!
2007-08-02 15:09:34 · update #1
These are very classic symptoms of an infected tooth, which usually ends up in a root canal. There is something called pain referral that can send pain from one area to another that doesn't even have any problems. Most nerves around your mouth, ears, and neck are connected to each other. Please see a dentist as soon as possible and make sure he takes an x-ray. The longer you wait, the worse it will get.
2007-08-02 10:11:40 · answer #1 · answered by boysmom 2 · 3⤊ 0⤋
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2016-12-19 23:06:26 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2016-12-25 19:06:49 · answer #3 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Your tooth could be abscessed, do you have a nasty or funny taste in your mouth? Usually your breathe will smell sick and you will have a bad taste if you have infection. Yes, infection could cause pain in your other teeth, jaw, side and back of neck. If you have deep roots on the top teeth it could cause sinus pain which would also be in the back of the neck as there is a sinus cavity there.
You say your jaws and gums hurt though, that could be advanced periodontal disease, but that is usually in older people, unless you have had perio since childhood and never had it treated. Most likely you are grinding or clenching in your sleep. A nightguard would help that. I grind and it has cause such bad nerve damage that I get infections but have no decay.
You really need to see a dentist, not a general doctor. Muscle relaxers are not going to help your teeth, you need a Zpac or Ammoxicillin. Please go see a dentist or at least go to the ER and get meds.
2007-08-02 10:09:42 · answer #4 · answered by mamak2327 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Hi! I've been in dentistry for over 25 years and this sounds like one of two things, wisdom teeth issues or TMJ from clenching and grinding your teeth at night. The very best thing is to see a dentist and have h/her find out if the TMJ is causing all these issues and if you still have your wisdom teeth to find out if that is also an issue. This is NOT simple muscle spasms since have so much pain and your teeth, ears and neck are all involved. It sounds to me like a combination that needs a REAL hands on expert and not a forum like this to help get to the bottom of this and find an exact diagnosis. PLEASE call you dentist and make an appointment. This is too serious to throw guesses out and you pick what makes you think is best, but get the right care you need. YOU deserve to feel good and have a happy and pain free life. And you are way too young to be having so many problems at this time in your life. These are all solvable problems if you get the right professional to help you!If you have any other questions, please ask. Marie
2007-08-02 10:14:56 · answer #5 · answered by Marie D 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Hit up a dentist, sounds like you have a root canal forming.
The nerves in the mouth are wrapped around the jaw, ears, neck, etc. So any pain from the mouth can travel anywhere into the entire head. If you ear hurts, this is a sign of a root canal as its the main nerve being infected. It will only get worse. And if it goes full blown, you'll wish you were dead.
Been through 3 of them, NOT pleasant.
2007-08-02 10:05:42 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
I'm going threw the same thing now. My dentist told me I have a crack in my wisdom tooth exposing a nerve. He gave me meds for the pain which the pain geta worse when I lay down but I'm fine when I'm up. I have to wait a month to get them out cause that's when my incerance kicks in so I'm trying to deal. Go to the dentist cause if its not a wisdom tooth and its a molar your going to be extreme pain trust me I've had 5 root canals and I'm only 20. I've even had one get infected twice and it popped and my face was swollan and puss was forming out. Your mouth is no joke.
2014-05-09 22:05:56 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, all your problems could be, and in my opinion probably are, connected. Even if the pain is caused by a crack, the nerves in your teeth go deep into your jaw. The pain there could cause the tension in your neck and face causing the other pain you describe. There is a definite possibility of infection, so you should see a dentist.
Some doctors, especially holistic doctors, believe your teeth can cause problems all over your body, including widespread infection.
2007-08-02 10:11:16 · answer #8 · answered by smartsassysabrina 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I should think it is all connected as I have had similar symptons when my wisdom teeth decided to make an apperance! They still arn't through fully and bother me every so often and I get neck pain down the same side and ear ache. It bloody hurts though! Hope its sorted soon x
2007-08-02 10:05:27 · answer #9 · answered by Gem Lou 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
See a dentist about your teeth. Sure if you have an infection and it gets bad enough it can get into your blood stream and affect other parts of your body. It could also be a sinus infection and just a tooth ache or something else completely. See a dentist and maybe go back to your Dr.
2007-08-02 10:11:29 · answer #10 · answered by Michelle M 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋