Can you experience headaches from a toothache?
I’m experiencing dizziness and pressure in my head and wonder why.
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#1 by vivib on February 24, 2010 - 10:38 am
The nerve passages from the teeth to your head run thru your sinus passages and yes can cause a sinus type headache. However, the tooth should not cause dizziness. A sinus infection can, which a very bad abscessed tooth can cause.
You can safely take 4 200mgs of motrin to help with the pain, doctors can write a script for 800 mg tables, but you can get the 200 over the counter.
#2 by 愛 Lil Kid on February 24, 2010 - 12:09 pm
If it’s painful enough—-sure.
*take sinus pressure headache aspirin to relieve the pressure pain (i do)
..and then if you have Listerine (regular/plain flavor)–gurgle that for relief of the toothache (the liquid actually goes into the source of the pain and kills it, but you’d have to gurgle it here and there until it finally subside)
a little BC goody powder for pains is another good option along with the gurgling.
Works everytime for me.
And when the pain is unbearable no matter what you do, well….that’s what dentists are for. Have the tooth that’s been botherin’ you extracted at the earliest time possible.
#3 by Preston L on February 24, 2010 - 2:58 pm
2,000mg is way too much. You’re going to get a lot of respondents arguing over recommending that much.
Try 500-1,000mg of Tylenol or other pain reliever to begin with. 2,000 is supposed to be “safe” but God that’s a lot, especially to begin with. Some people are more sensitive than others. Always start off with a lower amount and see how much medicine your body needs in order to get a benefit. You should never just start off with a high amount for not good reason.
#4 by Aurin on February 24, 2010 - 7:46 pm
Yes, you can get headaches from a toothache – I’ve had headaches and earaches from my wisdom teeth.
Take some painkillers and head down to your dentist.
#5 by iain.bre on February 25, 2010 - 12:12 am
yeah of course they are one of the greatest causes, because the pain shoots up through the gums and send shock waves which can cause headaches.
#6 by Slimchic on February 25, 2010 - 4:38 am
yeah try 4 500mg extra strength excedrin, green bottle. the bottle says 2 but taking 4 is more like what a doctor would prescribe and its safe, in moderation