How to deal with a headache on one side caused by pain from a decayed tooth root
Disease description:
I have a decayed tooth root that has become painful, causing a headache on one side of my head. What should I do about the pain from the decayed tooth root that is causing a one-sided headache?
Doctor's answer (1)
Dr. Guo Huijie
When the pain from a decayed tooth root causes pain in half of the head, it usually indicates that the tooth decay has become quite severe and may have developed into pulpitis. The pain caused by pulpitis is neuropathic and can sometimes spread to the head. For this condition, the priority is to seek timely medical attention and receive proper treatment.
The main treatment methods include the following:
1. **Root canal treatment**: Disinfect, sterilize, and reduce inflammation in the root canal, followed by filling and sealing it. Finally, a dental crown is placed over the treated tooth to resolve the pulpitis and alleviate both the toothache and headache.
2. **Medication**: If the pain is caused by bacterial infection, antibiotics such as metronidazole tablets or ornidazole tablets may be prescribed to control the infection. Anti-inflammatory and analgesic medications, such as ibuprofen sustained-release capsules or diclofenac sustained-release tablets, may also be used.
3. **Surgical treatment**: If symptoms are severe, the affected tooth may need to be treated surgically, such as through extraction.
