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Help. I had an extremely infected wisdom tooth that caused me increased amout of tension headaches and facial pain for 6 months Tooth is g

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London, UK

Help. I had an extremely infected wisdom tooth that caused me increased amout of tension headaches and facial pain for 6 months Tooth is gone 6 weeks ago but headaches still seem to be here. Is it now a MS relapse? Can headaches and facial and head nerve pain be a symptom of a relapse? When will it stop?

September 4
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A MyMSTeam Member

Sorry that you had to go through that. Maybe you can speak to your oral surgeon and make sure all the infection is gone , maybe you need another round of antibiotics.

September 4
A MyMSTeam Member

Good advice @A MyMSTeam Member !
Dental isssues can always be a pain for anyone.
Def tell dr what's up.

September 4
MyMSTeam

That sounds really exhausting — six months of pain, a tooth extraction, and now the headaches are still hanging around. That's a lot to deal with, and it makes complete sense to wonder if MS is now playing a role.

Yes, headaches and facial nerve pain can absolutely be connected to MS. Here's what might be going on:

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That sounds really exhausting — six months of pain, a tooth extraction, and now the headaches are still hanging around. That's a lot to deal with, and it makes complete sense to wonder if MS is now playing a role.

Yes, headaches and facial nerve pain can absolutely be connected to MS. Here's what might be going on:

- Gum infections and dental infections can trigger inflammation, which may provoke MS activity or even a relapse
- Trigeminal neuralgia — nerve pain in the face — is significantly more common in people with MS and can cause sharp, shock-like facial pain
- MS-related headaches can be linked to inflammation or nerve damage caused by the condition itself The tricky part is that tension headaches from a dental infection don't always disappear immediately after the tooth is removed — nerves can take time to settle down. However, six weeks is worth paying attention to.

It's really important to speak with your neurologist about this. They can help determine whether this is lingering post-infection nerve sensitivity or something MS-related that needs attention. An MRI or neurological exam can help clarify things.

Please don't wait on this one — getting checked sooner rather than later is always the right move.

September 4

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