Does Infected Tooth Cause Spikes In Blood Sugar?

Posted on Sun, 8 Mar 2015

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Sun, 8 Mar 2015 Answered on

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Question : Can an infected tooth temporarily cause a spike in blood pressure e.g. 173-178

Answered by Dr. Noble Zachariah (6 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Yes, any painful condition and NSAID painkillercan

Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Welcome and thanks for your query.
Any painful condition including a tooth ache can elevate blood pressure.
You may have to take medication to lower the blood pressure if the dentist requires you to lower the blood pressure for any procedure.
In addition you should avoid salt in all forms and take painkillers which do not raise blood pressure .
Take care

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