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Jaw pain and heart attacks   

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Alternative names:

Tooth pain and heart attacks; Heart attacks and jaw pain

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Question:
Can pain in the jaw or teeth be an indication of a heart attack?

Answer:
Sometimes. Heart pain can radiate to the jaw and teeth. It cannot be emphasized enough that a heart attack may have symptoms other than chest pain and these symptoms should be evaluated immediately. See chest pain and acute MI.

Pain in the upper teeth may also indicate a sinus infection. One should contact a physician immediately to have this symptom evaluated.

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