would like some advice on my pain - Pain Management Message Board

poobie · 03-05-2009, 06:36 PM

I am 29 and have had pain in my upper teeth for three years. Dentists ruled out all dental issues and so I went to see a neurologist. I tried every known neuro drug with no effects. I had an MVD surgery on my right side followed by glycerol injections and another MVD on the same side. My pain is still present. It feels like I am biting on foil or glass or getting my teeth broken out. Sometimes it just throbs with my heart beat. The cold weather makes it flare up too. I am currently on nortriptyline which is helping with the throbbing pain but nothing else. Does anyone have similar pain and any advice?

Executor · 03-05-2009, 06:48 PM

Hello and welcome to the boards. Many here have a wide variety of experiences and can offer lots of support.

Is it possible that it could be sinus related? The roots of your teeth actually go all the way up to the base of your sinuses...Many who get sinus infections will often feel them in their teeth, for example.

Just a wild guess on my part. I hope you are successful in finding the root cause of your pain.

Regards,

Ex

brianpain33 · 03-05-2009, 10:43 PM

I am thinking along the same lines as Ex on this one too. You should see an Ear Nose & Throat doctor to see if it could be your sinuses. I can tell you that I had 2 root canals and there was nothing that showed up on xrays before hand. I just knew for certain that it was the problem so after the 2 root canals were done the pain started to subside. This could also be a possibility. However you would need to see a special dentist called a Periodontist.

Have the doctors tried you on any opiate/opiod pain medications (ie. hydrocodone, oxycodone, morphine, etc.)? There are always options to take when dealing with pain medication but you have to find the right doctor. I hope those suggestions help.

brian

tiggertoo2174 · 03-06-2009, 06:39 AM

I'm thinking sinus problems too. Have you had an x-ray or CAT scan of your head? That would show if there is infection present in the sinuses. It's possible to have a chronic sinus infection for years, and sometimes the only obvious symptom is pain. That would be something to easy to either rule in or out pretty quickly.

Tigg.

katlovesdogs · 03-06-2009, 06:45 AM

My hubby had major mouth pain for years and had been diagnosed with everything from TMJ, root issues within his teeth ( root canals and teeth pulled did not help ). he went to a ENT specialist and it was actually sinus related. He had his sinus cavities scraped out and he has been fine since with minor pain issues compared to before