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Medical Forum / Diseases and Disorders / Sinusitis / March 2008Irritated Gums?
Can a sinus infection cause gums to feel irritated? mine feel like they are tingling or have pressure on them around my upper central teeth and on the left hand side teeth too. I can't see anything wrong with my gums but it is very irritating and sometimes feels like it affects the teeth too. Taking sinutab at the moment and for a few hours it goes away and then comes back just the same as before. I can wake in the morning and it isn't there, but an hour or so after getting up it comes back again. I'm having an op within the next couple of months to open up the sinus passages as well as correct a deviated septum.  SignatureByron Hinson ActiveWin: http://www.activewin.com Photography: http://www.byronhinson.com > Can a sinus infection cause gums to feel irritated? mine feel like they > are tingling or have pressure on them around my upper central teeth and [quoted text clipped - 6 lines] > I'm having an op within the next couple of months to open up the sinus > passages as well as correct a deviated septum. Sinus infection causing pain referred to the upper molars and premolars is quite common. Often the pain is posture-dependent--ie: the pain may be relieved or exacerbated alternatively by lying down or standing up. Of course there is no way to tell your teeth are not responsible for this pain without having them checked, so if you haven't in a while, have your dentist rule out a dental cause for this pain. Good luck, Steve SignatureMark & Steven Bornfeld DDS http://www.dentaltwins.com Brooklyn, NY 718-258-5001 >> Can a sinus infection cause gums to feel irritated? mine feel like >> they are tingling or have pressure on them around my upper central [quoted text clipped - 15 lines] > this pain without having them checked, so if you haven't in a while, > have your dentist rule out a dental cause for this pain. And just for fun: If your dentist takes X-rays of your upper molars, have him show you on the X-rays where your maxillary sinuses are. You'll be surprised how close they are to the roots of your upper molars. SignatureSteven L. Email: sdlitvin@earthlinkNOSPAM.net Remove the NOSPAM before replying to me. > And just for fun: > If your dentist takes X-rays of your upper molars, have him show you on > the X-rays where your maxillary sinuses are. You'll be surprised how > close they are to the roots of your upper molars. They aren't always super close, but frequently are. You can imagine that tapping on a tooth that has roots in pretty intimate contact with the sinus membrane (separated by only a thin layer of bone) can cause pain if the sinus floor is inflamed. Since pain to percussion can be a sign of dental abscess, this very frequently poses a diagnostic problem. Steve SignatureMark & Steven Bornfeld DDS http://www.dentaltwins.com Brooklyn, NY 718-258-5001
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