Symptoms for Toothache
Toothaches can be the result of many factors. The pain of a toothache
usually presents itself with the following symptoms :
- A throbbing sensation in the teeth and gums that can be intermittent or continuous.
- Usually intensifies while eating, chewing or drinking cold and/or hot liquids.
The following are the most common symptoms of a toothache. However, each child may experience symptoms differently. Symptoms may include:
- A tooth is painful to touch.
- The jaw in the area of the tooth that is sore and tender to touch.
- Fever.
- Malaise (generally tired and feeling badly).
- Pain with chewing.
- Bleeding or discharge from around a tooth or gums.
- Swelling around a tooth or swelling of your jaw.
- Injury or trauma to the area.
- These signs and symptoms may sometimes be associated with dental decay or gum disease (periodontal disease).
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