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Is Neck Pain And Abscess Tooth Related?

Hello. I was just told I have an abscess tooth that needs to be removed. it is in a tooth that had a root canal and I do not have any pain in my mouth or face. However, I have been having pain in my neck for the last few weeks. Any posibility they are connected? Thanks so much.
Mon, 4 Aug 2014
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The neck pain can be a referred pain from the infected or abscessed wisdom tooth. The other possible cause of neck pain could be from the inflamed lymphnodes secondary to tooth infection. Consult a oral physician to rule out these causes.
For the abscessed tooth you can take a course of antibiotics like amoxicillin 500mg and metronidazole 400mg tid for 5 days (if you are not allergic).
Do saline gargling. After taking the course of antibiotics, you ca get the tooth treated with RCT or extraction. i hope my answer will help you, take care.

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Is Neck Pain And Abscess Tooth Related?

Thanks for your query, I have gone through your query. The neck pain can be a referred pain from the infected or abscessed wisdom tooth. The other possible cause of neck pain could be from the inflamed lymphnodes secondary to tooth infection. Consult a oral physician to rule out these causes. For the abscessed tooth you can take a course of antibiotics like amoxicillin 500mg and metronidazole 400mg tid for 5 days (if you are not allergic). Do saline gargling. After taking the course of antibiotics, you ca get the tooth treated with RCT or extraction. i hope my answer will help you, take care. I hope my answer will help you, take care.