How do I know if I have toothache or sinus pain?
How do I know if I have toothache or sinus pain?
A toothache is often centralized, or localized to a specific area in your mouth; whereas sinus pressure is often less intense and represents more of a dull, aching pain that is not isolated to just one location and that may be felt over a vaster area.
Why do your teeth hurt with sinusitis?
Sinus tooth pain is fairly common, according to dental experts at the Mayo Clinic. Sinus infection tooth pain occurs when the fluid that builds up in the sinus cavities during a sinus infection puts pressure on your upper teeth, which are close to the maxillary sinuses.
How do you relieve sinus pressure in teeth?
Here are some common treatments for maxillary sinusitis: Using a humidifier to moisten the air that you breathe in. This helps to loosen any dried secretions that have accumulated in the sinuses. Using nasal spray that contains phenylephrine or ephedrine. Taking decongestants orally such as Sudafed (psedoephedrine).
How to relieve tooth pain from sinus pressure?
Stay hydrated and drink lots of water
Can sinus pressure cause your teeth to hurt?
Because the sinuses are close to the upper jaw, a sinus infection — and the resulting sinus pressure — can sometimes cause you to feel pain in your teeth.
What is the best medicine for sinus pressure?
Decongestants. Decongestants are often the best meds because they work to break up the nasal congestion.
