Can toothaches be the cause of major head and neck pain?

Well I have a rotten wisdom that I was told needs a root canal. I have went for about with out contacting any type of dentist with that same tooth. Well I am having a pain that starts in the back left side of the neck and end and the corner of my left eye. I smoke also so that may not help. It also becomes worse when I enhale on a cigarette but the actual tooth causes me no pain even though it is rotten all the way down. I was thinking towards expose nerve and this has been going on for like 41/2 to 5 weeks now and I just want to know what are the dangers and is this a pain that can come from the tooth? There were no previous injuries to me that can cause this headache and neck pain so should I be attending the emergency room, or a dentist office? I long should I wait?

Can toothaches be the cause of major head and neck pain?
The tooth needs to be pulled, and yes, it is the cause of your headaches and possibly your neck pain. I just had my rotten wisdom tooth pulled and my headaches are gone, and my neck is feeling much better. I would suggest seeing a chiropractor about a week after you get your tooth pulled. And don't forget to fill your prescription for the tooth, they give you the good stuff and you'll probably need it all.
Reply:I'm pretty sure that you can die from that ...the infection can travel to your brain somehow that's what i was told at least....
Reply:Yes, toothache can cause headache and neck pain. See a dentist, and soon.
Reply:yes, you need to go to the dentist ...you may have an infection, part of a root may still be there, or a dry pocket (from the smoking) .
Reply:Dentists pull wisdom teeth, so I dont see why they would do a root canal on it. If it is truely a wisdom tooth, Id ask about having them both pulled.





If it is really a back molar, get a root canal and a crown and you will not have pain anymore.





Im getting a root canal today and Ive had horrible pain for a few days, sensitve to hot and cold...I dont know how youve dealt wiht this pain for so long.





Go to the dentist as soon as you can and end this self infliced infection, possible damage to yourself.
Reply:Yes, the tooth can result in other pain areas that seem unrelated.


As the tooth area becomes painful, you involuntarily adjust the way in which you hold your jaw, head, neck, and the way in which you chew. This can lead to headaches, jaw pain, TMJ problems, and various other "transferred" pain areas.





What's worse is that after the tooth problem is corrected you may still carry the other pain areas. In fact, the pulling of the tooth will result in a new jaw position, and this whole scenario can restart.





I know someone who had a severe problem with headaches and neck pain, and I mean severe, and it all started with a problem tooth. Long after the tooth problem was corrected, this person was still dealing with these other issues. They ended up seeing a dentist who specialized in Myofascial pain. The dentist made them a mouth splint for use when sleeping, referred them to a therapist for soft tissue massage, which helped tremendously, and began a regimen of home exercise for the jaw and neck which are still done to this day.





Many people are suffering with this type of pain and have no idea what it is or where it started. It's nothing to take lightly.


The first thing to do is the obvious, get the tooth fixed. After that, if


your problems persist, look for a Dentist specializing in this type of treatment.





Good luck.
Reply:yes, youd be pretty suprised the problems your rotting teeth can cause.

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