Exercise for a root inflammation

introduction

Many sports enthusiasts who have had a root inflammation wonder whether you can Exercise with an acute root inflammation may and / or whether the physical strain has a negative effect on the organism.

If there is an inflammation of the tooth root, there is no absolute prohibition of exercise for otherwise healthy people. Basically, there is nothing wrong with light physical exertion.

However, it should be noted that vigorous physical exertion increases the risk that the inflammation will worsen and that more bacteria will enter the bloodstream

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When can you stop doing sports?

A general ban on sports in the case of tooth root inflammation and otherwise healthy health cannot be pronounced, because light physical exercise is not objectionable. Nevertheless, you have to be aware that the bacteria of a local tooth root inflammation can get into the bloodstream if the physical exertion is too high. If the immune system is stressed and cannot cope with these pathogens, the bacteria can also stress the heart.

During exercise, blood pressure rises, blood vessels contract and pain can worsen. In general, it is important not to exhaust yourself completely in sport and to exercise in a moderate way. Those affected are on the safe side if they at least limit their physical exertion during the treatment of the tooth root inflammation. However, a definitive ban on sports only applies when taking an antibiotic.

How does exercise affect the body with a tooth root inflammation?

In the course of tooth root inflammation, an extensive reaction of the immune system takes place. As a result, the blood flow to the affected areas in the mouth increases significantly.
A better supply of blood means that many immune cells (T cells, B cells ...) reach the area of ​​the tooth root inflammation. However, the increased blood flow also means that more bacteria in the oral cavity get into the bloodstream and from there into the organism.

This can provoke diseases of the heart, lungs, or other internal organs. In healthy people, the risk of inflammation of the inner skin of the heart (Latin: endocarditis) in the course of a tooth root inflammation is relatively low.

However, the risk is greatly increased in immunocompromised and / or pre-stressed patients. These patient groups are therefore treated immediately with antibiotics. If a patient suffering from tooth root inflammation also does sport, the blood flow increases further. This has the consequence that the flushing of bacteria into the bloodstream and the risk of illness increases enormously. The risk of germs being carried over to the heart is particularly high in dental diseases. In addition, the intense physical exertion involved in sport can lead to cardiovascular problems, which can lead to fainting.

In addition, some of those affected who, despite medical objections, have exercised with a root-infected tooth, report an increase in pain sensation. If anything is unclear, it makes sense to speak to the treating dentist directly and clarify any questions.

antibiotic

Many know the problem. A flu wave affects the body so badly that home remedies no longer help and an antibiotic is supposed to help the immune system to remove all germs from the body. But why do the doctors plead so vehemently not to do sports? Antibiotics only work against bacteria and either destroy the pathogen itself by preventing the growth of the cell wall or by preventing the germs from multiplying.

However, the antibiotic also fights bacteria that are good for the body, such as intestinal bacteria, which are crucial for our digestion and also weaken the body. This is exactly the reason why no sport should be done while taking antibiotics. The body is weakened by the infection itself and by the antibiotic. If sport is now practiced and the body is additionally stressed, the weakened immune system can no longer withstand the infection and it can be "dragged off". This means that the bacteria responsible for the infection can reach the cardiovascular system more easily.

The bacteria infiltrate the heart muscle and lead to an inflammation of the heart muscle, known as myocarditis. The clinical course of myocarditis is very variable and manifests itself from a symptom-free to a fatal outcome. Heart muscle inflammation damages the individual heart muscle cells so that they die. This special group of muscle cells cannot regenerate and once damaged, the heart will automatically not be as efficient for the rest of life. So-called heart failure develops.

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It is therefore important to spare the body when taking antibiotics and not to unnecessarily burden it. If you start to exert yourself too early as usual, as in sport, it may be that not all bacteria in the body have been fought and the risk of heart disease increases. It is advisable not to deal lightly with the topic and to give yourself and your body a break so that the immune system and physical health can regenerate completely.

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