i have a broken tooth on the left side of my face in the top row of my mouth, now i have a rash under my left eye and it itches, it seems to be getting worse… would an infected or abcessed tooth cause this??? please help thanks…..
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#1 by myopyosm on February 12, 2010 - 7:42 am
I would contact your dentist asap. If you don’t have one go to the ER. I am not kidding, abcessed teeth can cause all sorts of very serious problems even death. An abcessed tooth can get very infected, the infection can spread through the blood stream to the heart. If you don’t believe me, look it up or call your local emergency room and speak with a nurse. Also, the spread from the tooth to the heart happens very rapidly so in some cases you have very little time. Do not hesitate it’s your health and life.
#2 by Befuddle on February 12, 2010 - 10:34 am
Yes and no. It would not be a rash but more a spread of the infection from the tooth up towards your eye. If it is moving up then you probably do not have to worry about it spreading to your heart but I would still goto the dentist or the ER asap to get antibiotics or get it treated by root canal or extracion of the tooth.
#3 by Caleb C on February 12, 2010 - 4:52 pm
Yes, It could cause a rash because of the infections from the tooth may have spread to your sinus cavity causing a rash to form. Go to a doctor or emergency room you are most likely going to need some antibiotics.
#4 by timelady on February 12, 2010 - 11:22 pm
Not likely. Are you sure its a rash and not cellulitis?