Toothache
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Yoshinori Abe, MD (Internal medicine)

Dr. Abe graduated from The University of Tokyo School of Medicine in 2015. He completed his residency at the Tokyo Metropolitan Health and Longevity Medical Center. He co-founded Ubie, Inc. in May 2017, where he currently serves as CEO & product owner at Ubie. Since December 2019, he has been a member of the Special Committee for Activation of Research in Emergency AI of the Japanese Association for Acute Medicine. | | Dr. Abe has been elected in the 2020 Forbes 30 Under 30 Asia Healthcare & Science category.

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  • Pain and swelling of the front teeth

  • Pain in the bottom teeth (toothache)

  • Pain and swelling of the back teeth

  • Pain and swelling of wisdom teeth

  • Pain and swelling of first teeth

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Content updated on Jan 4, 2023

About the symptom

Toothache describes the painful sensation in or around a tooth

When to see a doctor

Seek professional care if you experience any of the following symptoms

  • Fever

  • Swelling of the affected area

Possible causes

  • Dental caries

    Dental caries are permanently damaged areas in the teeth that develop into small holes. Common causes include sipping sugary drinks, eating sweets, frequent snacking, poor oral hygiene, and bacterial accumulation.

  • Sinusitis

    Infection of the sinuses, which are cavities around the nose. The infection can be acute (lasting about a week) or chronic (lasting more than three months). It can be caused by viruses or bacteria.

  • Trigeminal neuralgia

    Trigeminal neuralgia is characterized by pain affecting the trigeminal nerve (carries sensation from the face to the brain). Even mild stimulation of your face, like brushing teeth or combing hair, might trigger it. Causes include contact between a blood vessel and the trigeminal nerve, which puts pressure on the nerve, nerve compression by a brain tumor, stroke, or trauma.

  • Acute tonsillitis / pharyngitis
  • Otitis media
  • Cluster headache
  • Rickets Vitamin D deficiency

  • Hypoparathyroidism

  • Bone infarction

  • Actinomycosis

Questions your doctor may ask about this symptom

Your doctor may ask these questions to check for this symptom

  • Do you have a toothache?

  • Do you have tooth pain when you bite on something hard?

  • Do you have headaches or does your head feel heavy?

  • Do you have any skin problems?

  • Do you feel any numbness or change in sensation?

Other Related Symptoms

Similar symptoms or complaints

References

  • Toothache

    https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/toothache/

Reviewed By:

Yoshinori Abe

Yoshinori Abe, MD (Internal medicine)

Dr. Abe graduated from The University of Tokyo School of Medicine in 2015. He completed his residency at the Tokyo Metropolitan Health and Longevity Medical Center. He co-founded Ubie, Inc. in May 2017, where he currently serves as CEO & product owner at Ubie. Since December 2019, he has been a member of the Special Committee for Activation of Research in Emergency AI of the Japanese Association for Acute Medicine. | | Dr. Abe has been elected in the 2020 Forbes 30 Under 30 Asia Healthcare & Science category.

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