Question 1

i have a really bad abscessed tooth (can the infection spread to my bone and my face?

Accepted Answer

Yes: This needs to be seen by a dentist asap.  Not only can it spread to bone and soft tissues adjacent to the involved teeth, but it can also spread to the brain and potentially into the blood stream and create heart valve infection.  Get this taken care of, and wish you well.

Question 2

if i have a tooth infection or gum infection, how long could it take to spread to jaw and cause bone loss?  i have appointment saturday

Accepted Answer

Tooth infection: A tooth infection can spread through the soft tissues in days. It cannot cause significant bone loss in just a few days. You should be on an antibiotic immediately to help control and limit the spread of infection. If you are not already on one, discuss this with your dentist.

Question 3

can a tooth infection hurt you collar bone?

Accepted Answer

It shouldn't....: .. Unless the infection is traveling down your neck into that area. You need to have that tooth infection looked at and resolved, and then address the problem with your clavicle.

Question 4

will augmentin take car of a jaw bone infection if i have one im taking it for tooth infection in panic spreading to all facial bones what the chances?

Accepted Answer

Not by itself: Antibiotics like augmentin will suppress the symptoms of an infection but only the appropriate dental procedure will really solve the problem. You need a good diagnosis and treatment plan.

Question 5

can sinus infection as the result of bad wisdom tooth infection bone/fracutre cause spine infection? is there barrier between spinal fluid and sinus?

Accepted Answer

No: Bad sinus disease if left untreated can cause intracranial infection or even brain abcess.  The infection erodes through the bone and covering of the brain.  This can cause meningitis, but not necessarily spine infection.

Question 6

how do i know if a tooth infection spread to my brain?

Accepted Answer

Culture the bacteria: Some common symptoms of an abscess in the brain are headache, changes in mental status, muscle or body weakness, speech slurring, nausea, fever, seizures, and or double vision.   If you already have a brain abscess,  the only way to determine where it came from is to culture it.  There are many other causes. Only 25% of brain abscesses come from another part of the body.

Question 7

how would i know if a tooth infection spread to the heart? what symptoms would i have. extraction is tomorrow?

Accepted Answer

: Visit this site for information about bacterial endocarditis. This would be the infection if your tooth infection spreads to the heart.
https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/endocarditis/symptoms-causes/syc-20352576#:~:text=Endocarditis%20occurs%20when%20bacteria%20or,lining%20is%20called%20the%20endocardium.

Question 8

how can i tell if a tooth infection is serious and is spreading and how can i tell if its spread to the brain or something?

Accepted Answer

: There may be no symptoms. But if there are, they could include continuing or increasing pain, swelling or fever. If an infection had reached your brain, you would be exceedingly ill with any combination of high fever, headache, altered consciousness, etc.

Question 9

can penicillin prevent the spread of a tooth infection?

Accepted Answer

Yes: A tooth infection if left unadressed can cause other problems and lead to abscess formation, bacteria in the blood and even heart valve infections.

Question 10

can a tooth infection cause pain under the jaw i'm on clindmaycin and ibproufen scared it's spread?

Accepted Answer

Yes: The infection occurs at the bottom of the root. On a lower tooth, you will feel the pain under the jaw.
The antibiotic and Ibuprofen will help control the pain, but if the tooth is not treated, either with a root canal or an extraction, the infection will get worse.

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I have a really bad abscessed tooth (can the infection spread to my bone and my face?

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If i have a tooth infection or gum infection, how long could it take to spread to jaw and cause bone loss? i have appointment saturday

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Can a tooth infection hurt you collar bone?

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Will augmentin take car of a jaw bone infection if i have one im taking it for tooth infection in panic spreading to all facial bones what the chances?

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Can sinus infection as the result of bad wisdom tooth infection bone/fracutre cause spine infection? is there barrier between spinal fluid and sinus?

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How do i know if a tooth infection spread to my brain?

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How would i know if a tooth infection spread to the heart? what symptoms would i have. extraction is tomorrow?

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How can i tell if a tooth infection is serious and is spreading and how can i tell if its spread to the brain or something?

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Can penicillin prevent the spread of a tooth infection?

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Can a tooth infection cause pain under the jaw i'm on clindmaycin and ibproufen scared it's spread?

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