Can a bad heart cause toothache?

The heart is an important organ in the human body. A bad heart is a health problem that can cause great harm to the body and even threaten a person's life. There will be many symptoms in the early stages of heart disease. For example, many patients with coronary heart disease or myocardial infarction will have toothache problems. Below, we will introduce to you the causes and treatment methods of toothache caused by heart problems.

1. Heart disease can cause toothache

Toothache caused by heart disease is common in patients with angina pectoris and myocardial infarction due to coronary heart disease. It is a radiating pain symptom during angina pectoris and myocardial infarction attacks. The pain is not limited to the precordial area, but the teeth, neck, jaw, arms, shoulders and back can also be affected and cause pain. This atypical symptom of heart disease often does not alert people, and they may mistakenly think that the pain is caused by problems in these parts themselves, and they would not even think of going to the hospital for a heart check. If angina pectoris caused by coronary heart disease recurs and the condition is not under control, sudden myocardial infarction may occur, seriously threatening the patient's life.

2. Treatment of toothache caused by heart disease

Toothache caused by heart disease has its own unique characteristics. It is paroxysmal and often very severe during attacks. It is more common in the elderly. This type of cardiac toothache often occurs when some common triggers of organ diseases appear, such as eating too much, strenuous exercise, emotional fluctuations, etc., and can usually be relieved after rest. It is difficult to find abnormalities during dental examination for toothache caused by heart disease. The pain is not limited to a specific part of the tooth. Dental treatment and analgesics are ineffective, but sublingual nitroglycerin can relieve the pain. In addition, some people believe that toothache caused by strenuous uphill walking may also be related to heart disease.

3. What to do if toothache is caused by heart disease

If you suspect that unexplained toothache is caused by heart disease, you should go to the hospital for examination in time. Angina pectoris and angina pectoris caused by myocardial infarction may show myocardial ischemia changes on electrocardiogram. For toothache caused by heart disease, the main focus of treatment is to treat the heart disease. The diagnosis is confirmed through electrocardiogram, 64-row spiral CT, cardiac color ultrasound and other examinations, and appropriate treatment is taken according to the type of heart disease.

While patients are actively and standardizedly receiving treatment and paying attention to daily health care, they should also pay attention to various changes in their bodies, detect diseases in a timely manner, diagnose them early, and provide reasonable treatment. If heart disease is treated promptly, the toothache caused by it can often be cured without treatment.