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

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.

YOU WOULD KNOW: Frankly, you would not be able to be on the computer, and answer all of these questions. A dental abcess that spread to the brain would cause fever and brain swelling that would render you unable to stand or work on a computer. If you have a dental infection have it evaluated by a professional and if it concerns you to that extent, do it immediately.

You already know: That a tooth infection could spread to your brain. If you are asking has the infection spread to your brain, the answer is probably no, especially if you are on the internet asking questions and not in a coma. Get that infected tooth treated promptly.

You don't: You don't know. That's why you need to get the infection treated now. By the time you figure out that the infection has gone that far it's too late. Knowing that the infection could spread to your brain, the question is why would you wait?