Headache due to dental problems

Dental problems

Toothache can become so severe that it radiates into the head. A tooth that is affected by decay can cause severe inflammation, which can cause pain through the nerve pathways in the head. Headaches caused by toothache become worse if you put your head between your knees. Conversely, headaches, especially tension headaches, can also cause toothache. This means that the pain can be felt in the teeth.

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General headache

Headache

The headache spreads throughout the head and neck. The pain is throbbing, pulling, stabbing, drilling, rumbling or dull; there are over one hundred different types of headache. A distinction is made between primary and secondary headaches. Primary headaches are, for example, tension headaches, migraines or vasomotor headaches. Secondary headaches are those that are triggered by another illness, such as a cold or sinusitis.

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Migraine headaches

  Migraines are characterised by severe, seizure-like, throbbing headaches that start very suddenly and usually only affect one side of the head. Migraines are often accompanied by nausea with vomiting, sensitivity to light and sound,...

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