Dental and Oral Health (Adults) |
Infections Equal Headaches01/19/2010 |
Can jaw pain and severe headaches be caused by dental infection and if so an antibiotics are prescribed, how long after starting antibiotics should pain subside?
Yes. A dental infection can cause jaw pain and headaches. Antibiotics will help by decreasing the infection, but the source of the infection needs to be addressed for long-term relief. The tooth may need a root canal or extraction to get rid of the source.
As far as how long until the antibiotics help: they may start helping as soon as the second day, but they may not provide much comfort at all.
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Daniel Nathan Reed, DDS Clinical Associate Professor of Primary Care Dentistry College of Dentistry The Ohio State University |