14.05.2025 16:52
A 57-year-old man in India sought dental care due to persistent pain in his jaw. The patient, who had no issues with his teeth, caught the doctor's attention when he experienced increased pain while climbing stairs or walking, appeared pale, sweated from his forehead, and had difficulty breathing. It was determined that the patient was having a silent heart attack, and he was saved with prompt intervention.
Dr. Krunal Thakker, a dentist working in India, stated that he cannot forget the experiences of a 57-year-old patient who visited his clinic years ago. The patient came to Thakker with a complaint of a dull pain in the lower left jaw. During the examination, there was no swelling or sensitivity to hot or cold in the patient's tooth. The X-ray results also showed that there was no problem with the patient's tooth.
INCREASE IN PAIN WHILE WALKING CAUGHT THE DOCTOR'S ATTENTION
According to a report by Times of India, the increase in the patient's pain while climbing stairs or walking, his pale appearance, sweating from his forehead, and difficulty in breathing caught Dr. Krunal Thakker's attention.
Suspecting that the patient's problem could be "referred pain," the doctor referred him to the cardiology department. Such pains can sometimes be felt in the jaw, neck, or ear instead of the chest during a heart attack.
SILENT HEART ATTACK OCCURRED
Tests conducted at the hospital revealed that the patient had experienced a silent heart attack and was in serious danger. With emergency intervention, the patient was saved. Doctors stated that if the patient had delayed for one more day, he could have lost his life.
"NOT EVERY JAW PAIN MAY BE DENTAL"
Dr. Thakker said, "Not every jaw pain may be related to dental issues. Sometimes the body shows danger in different ways," emphasizing the need for caution.