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Hi Doctor, I Am Having Throat Discomfort In The Night

Posted on Fri, 5 Feb 2021

Question: Hi Doctor,
I am having throat discomfort in the night for last 2 weeks also left side head ache ( back of eye ) and chest discomfort in the night
Same time I have left side down teeth decay pain ( wisdom ) ...

Please let me know if any link between my tooth pain and provide some medicine

Answered by Dr. Dr.Raju.A.T (8 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Need some more details

Detailed Answer:
Hi,

Thanks for your query.

I would like to know

Your age and gender ?
Do you have fever and cough ?
Since when do you have tooth decay ?
Do you have pain while swallowing ?

Waiting for your response,

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Raju A.T

Follow up: Dr. Dr.Raju.A.T (1 hour later)

Thanks doctor for your response .

I am male and age 42.
I don't have fever & cough now but 1 week back I was having cough and throat infection but left with only Throat discomfort .
Tooth pain from last 10 days.
I dont have much pain while swallowing .

Just FYI ....
Throat pain means throat discomfort
left side head ache - above left eye.

Thanks doctor in advance

Answered by Dr. Dr.Raju.A.T (22 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Could be connected

Detailed Answer:
Hi,

Yes, based on the information you provided, the problems appear to be due to referred pain secondary to the tooth decay.

You may have to start a course of antibiotics to get rid og the discomfort. Meanwhile you can gargle with antiseptic solution like Chlorhexidine.

Regards,

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar