Is aching teeth a symptom of cold and flu?

September 26th, 2009

Amanda has 2 kids asked:


This is my third day of whatever it is that I have and my back molars have been aching since yesterday. I want to know if this is caused by viruses or if its something seperate. It really hurts and I’m 6 months pregnant and can’t take much for pain. So is the teeth pain related to the cold or flu?

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Tooth randomly aching? Strangest teeth pain! HELP?

September 12th, 2009

I Am Me asked:


My lower jaw molar starts to randomly ache!
I’m 18 and the pain just started yesterday night. Sometimes it hurts, sometimes it doesn’t, and sometimes it hurts slightly more than usual.

I tried doing some tests on the aching tooth. I tried applying both hot and cold water to the tooth, but the pain didn’t increase, I’ve tried poking it, there wasn’t any additional pain either. When I chew, the pain doesn’t increase.

Additional info,
I don’t remember if it was before or after I started feeling the ache that I started to floss that tooth(I don’t normally floss either but I brush my teeth regularly). There was blood, which was expected as I don’t normally floss.
I also have some childhood fillings on that tooth from cavity.

I have no idea how to describe the pain.
It isn’t excruciating but it did wake me up 3 times last night. There is also a very small pressure feeling. I can’t tell if it is coming from the gumline directly under the molar or if it is the molar itself.

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