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Can Working Out Cause Any Side Effects For Wisdom Tooth Infection?

Hi, I have had a wisdom tooth infection for the past week. I was started on antibiotics yesterday and the swelling has gone down considerably and the pain has gone. I was wondering if you could tell me if there are any deleterious effects from working out. I understand I should probably not work out yet at heart rate 160, but even if it was just at 110, would that be ok? I heard exercise can assist in spreading infections from a localized site to other organs. Is that true? Thanks very much.
Mon, 29 Sep 2014
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Yes certainly working out will result in spread of infection to the local spaces and may cause a larger swelling which is due to the griding of teeth and stress that could be associated with working out. If the concerned wisdom tooth has to be removed because of no space for it to come out or decay either of which may have caused infection then i would suggest you get it removed wait for 15 days and then start your workouts. If does not have to be removed then i would suggest wait for another week and then start your work outs in a gradually increasing manner.
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Can Working Out Cause Any Side Effects For Wisdom Tooth Infection?

Yes certainly working out will result in spread of infection to the local spaces and may cause a larger swelling which is due to the griding of teeth and stress that could be associated with working out. If the concerned wisdom tooth has to be removed because of no space for it to come out or decay either of which may have caused infection then i would suggest you get it removed wait for 15 days and then start your workouts. If does not have to be removed then i would suggest wait for another week and then start your work outs in a gradually increasing manner.