When allergy season starts up in Fort Worth, people expect to see a variety of symptoms. They see itchy eyes, sneezing, stuffed up sinuses and congested nasal passages. One symptom that patients tend to be surprised about when they come into our offices however, is tooth pain. As a result, we see a number of patients each year who come in for what they think is an emergency, such as a cavity or infection, but it turns out to be a seasonal allergy causing referred pain. However, it is also important not to brush off tooth pain as "just allergies" because patients often come in for what they think is a cavity or infection, but it turns out to be an allergy. Knowing the difference can help you determine whether you can wait or if you should come into the office. How Can Allergies Make Your Teeth Hurt? The connection is in your maxillary sinuses, located just above your upper teeth. During allergy season, pollen or other allergens can get trapped in the nasal passag...
