Question 1

large, red painful lump on cheek, doesn't come to a head like a spot. just above where it's coming through so maybe i have an abscess or impacted wisdom tooth?

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Best to be : Evaluated by a dentist.  Once an exam and appropriate x-rays are taken a more definitive diagnosis and aporopriate treatment recomnendations can be rendered.  Hope this helps.

Question 2

had impacted wisdom tooth removed, now have abscess, if it rupture, would it rupture on outside of my cheek where its red or would it rupture in mouth?

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Unknown: It may not rupture at all, but spread between the muscles. Please see the surgeon who extracted the tooth for further guidance.

Question 3

can an impacted wisdom tooth cause neuralgia?

Accepted Answer

Yes: Neuralgia is pain that can be difficult to determine the origin.  Teeth can cause deep/sharp shooting pains that radiate and/or refer to other areas such as the ear, the temples, the forehead, sometimes neck, and other areas, usually associated with locations covered by the 5 cranial nerve which your teeth are a part of.

Question 4

can an impacted wisdom tooth cause dizziness and aches?

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Possible: Definitely impacted wisdom teeth can cause aches or pain in the face, temporal region and in the mouth.  Not sure about the dizziness.   Consult a dentist to consider having them extracted.

Question 5

can an partially impacted wisdom tooth cause face numbness?

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Not usually: I have seen infected wisdom teeth rarely cause numbless, mostly of the lower lip. This is rare however. See your doc or an oral surgeon to assess facial numbness.

Question 6

can an impacted wisdom tooth cause your jaw to keep cracking when you eat?

Accepted Answer

It is possible: Wisdom teeth can cause jaw pain. Have a dentist evaluate if the wisdom tooth can be extracted.

Question 7

can an impacted wisdom tooth cause the furthest back lower left molar to hurt when touched?

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Yes: Bone loss or an abscess or inflammation are some of the causes.

Question 8

can an impacted wisdom tooth cause a stuffy/ringing sensation in ear?

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Possibly....: You could feel referred pain to that ear.

Question 9

can a lower impacted wisdom tooth cause pain in upper mouth also? my tooth never came in cuz i had an extra tooth. now minus a molar. still under gum.

Accepted Answer

That's a little odd: I wouldn't expect a lower tooth to cause upper tooth pain.  They are innervated by different nerves.  I'd probably go and see a dentist.

Question 10

can a impacted wisdom tooth cause cyst in other areas of the mouth?.i have a few cyst from on my wisdom down to my fang tooth.also a feeling something stuck under tounge on the same side.the cysts are also painless and moveable.

Accepted Answer

Cyst: A cyst associated with an infected widow tooth will not cause other cysts to pop p at random, but there are other lesions/infections/polycystic diseases/neoplasms that can appear in multiple locations. Important that you be immediately examined by a local Dentist or a specialist Oral Surgeon. Please don't put this off.

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Large, red painful lump on cheek, doesn't come to a head like a spot. just above where it's coming through so maybe i have an abscess or impacted wisdom tooth?

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Had impacted wisdom tooth removed, now have abscess, if it rupture, would it rupture on outside of my cheek where its red or would it rupture in mouth?

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Can an impacted wisdom tooth cause neuralgia?

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Can an impacted wisdom tooth cause dizziness and aches?

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Can an partially impacted wisdom tooth cause face numbness?

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Can an impacted wisdom tooth cause your jaw to keep cracking when you eat?

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Can an impacted wisdom tooth cause the furthest back lower left molar to hurt when touched?

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Can an impacted wisdom tooth cause a stuffy/ringing sensation in ear?

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Can a lower impacted wisdom tooth cause pain in upper mouth also? my tooth never came in cuz i had an extra tooth. now minus a molar. still under gum.

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Can a impacted wisdom tooth cause cyst in other areas of the mouth?.i have a few cyst from on my wisdom down to my fang tooth.also a feeling something stuck under tounge on the same side.the cysts are also painless and moveable.

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