I have had frequent sinus infections for the past 10 years. I often experience some pain & pressure in my upper teeth, but never enough to prevent me from chewing, etc...
Three weeks ago I developed yet another sinus infection & the most INTENSE tooth pain I have ever felt. It seemed to be especially bad in a tooth that actually has had a root canal. I take three Vicodin a day for my fibromyalgia, but they did not even begin to touch the pain. My doctor put me on amoxicillin & the tooth pain subsided in two days. My sinuses, however, never really cleared up - they felt better, but never stopped draining & I never stopped coughing up phlegm..
Three days ago the intense tooth pain returned (three days after finishing my antibiotic) - it is now in all of my top teeth on the right side. I have been on another antibiotic for two days now, but the pain is actually getting worse. My entire jaw on the right side of my mouth just hurts continually, it is painful to eat even the softest foods, my jaw on the right side aches, & my sinuses are so sensitive that I can barely touch them.
When I went to the doctor yesterday (a walk-in clinic as my doctor is not open on Saturdays), he prescribed the antibiotic, but did not do any x-rays or blood work. I am afraid I have an infection in someplace other than just my sinuses, like my jaw.
I have an appointment at the dentist on Monday morning, but if my teeth some back clear, I don't know what else to do. I have been to several ENT's over the years & had a turbinate reduction 8 years ago. However, since then, the ENT's have said they don't see anything wrong with my sinuses, tonsils, or ears. They cannot explain why I get SO MANY sinus, sore throats, & ear infections. I checked my records for 2011 - I was on antibiotics ELEVEN TIMES for sinus infections, strep throat, & ear infections.
Please help!