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Does Growing Wisdom Teeth Cause Shortness Of Breath?
My wisdom teeth are growing through at the moment, I am very sore around them, and sometimes they bleed. I also need to cough a lot when I eat/drink, also I sometimes have trouble swallowing. More recently I have been experiencing shortness of breath and a stiff jaw and neck. Are these related? Also however I suffer from high anxiety/panic problems so I'm not sure if it's that causing the shortness of breath or my wisdom teeth.
Fri, 23 May 2014
Hello:)the gums surrounding your tooth are inflammed and you are suffering pericoronitis(infection of the gums surroung the wisdom tooth).
The infection may spread to the tissues surrounding it. You also seem to be having a lymphnode swelling(common in most tooth infections).
I suggest you to take a x-ray of the tooth and get the tooth removed. it is important to prevent any further spread of infection. this can cause pain while chewing,and swallowing and reduce jaw opening.
However, shortness of breath cannot be due to a wisdom tooth.
Please consult your Physician regarding this.
Gargle with warm saline thrice daily.
The infection may spread to the tissues surrounding it. You also seem to be having a lymphnode swelling(common in most tooth infections).
I suggest you to take a x-ray of the tooth and get the tooth removed. it is important to prevent any further spread of infection. this can cause pain while chewing,and swallowing and reduce jaw opening.
However, shortness of breath cannot be due to a wisdom tooth.
Please consult your Physician regarding this.
Gargle with warm saline thrice daily.
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Hello:)the gums surrounding your tooth are inflammed and you are suffering pericoronitis(infection of the gums surroung the wisdom tooth).
The infection may spread to the tissues surrounding it. You also seem to be having a lymphnode swelling(common in most tooth infections).
I suggest you to take a x-ray of the tooth and get the tooth removed. it is important to prevent any further spread of infection. this can cause pain while chewing,and swallowing and reduce jaw opening.
However, shortness of breath cannot be due to a wisdom tooth.
Please consult your Physician regarding this.
Gargle with warm saline thrice daily.
The infection may spread to the tissues surrounding it. You also seem to be having a lymphnode swelling(common in most tooth infections).
I suggest you to take a x-ray of the tooth and get the tooth removed. it is important to prevent any further spread of infection. this can cause pain while chewing,and swallowing and reduce jaw opening.
However, shortness of breath cannot be due to a wisdom tooth.
Please consult your Physician regarding this.
Gargle with warm saline thrice daily.
I find this answer helpful
1 Doctor agrees with this answer
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