Not likely: Endocarditis is seldom painful, but your symptoms raise a number other serious possibilities. Antibiotic treatment of a tooth abscess is only part of the management. The abscess needs to be drained; often the tooth must be removed. Dental problems rarely cause chest pain. See a doctor and/or dentist ASAP for evaluation of symptoms.
Answered 7/11/2015
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Dental Care: Why are you waiting? Constant pain in your jaw and teeth? It isn't going to heal on it's own.. you need to see a local dentist before the pain escalates. Please call for an appointment.
Answered 7/11/2015
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Endocarditis: If you are having severe chest pains go straight to the local ER. At your age the pain is likely pericornitis associated with the wisdom tooth . See you local dentist get on some antibiotics for the abscess and get the offending tooth removed.
Answered 7/11/2015
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Red flag: such pain or discomfort in the center or left side of the chest, or in an arm, the jaw or stomach, or shortness of breath or nausea — call 911. After cardiology clearance, see your dentist for the dental evaluation, x-rays and treatment.
Answered 12/2/2017
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ER. Oral surgeon: Chest pain should be evaluated in ER NOW. If heart ok, will likely prescribe antibiotics, pain meds. Then see oral surgeon. For best results with wisdom teeth, make sure you are evaluated and treated by a board certified oral & maxillofacial surgeon.
Answered 4/5/2018
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