What causes aspiration pneumonia?
Patient: I have been diagnosed with aspiration pneumonia the ER doctor said it was due to being strangled unconcious a month ago but I read on line it could be due to a bad tooth, which I have. I asked my PCP to allow the dentist to pull the tooth in question after the xray showed it was badly infected. My doctor said that because my blood pressure was so high (we have been trying to get it under control for 2 years now still averages 180-190/124-102... But if I was able to have the teeth pulled the infection would clear up and my blood pressure would go down...Am I not seeing things right or is my doctor being over cautious?? Doctor: Hello,You need to get Blood pressure under control. Such a tooth extraction really needs good experience, equipment and back up facility also.Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.Regards,Dr. Kaushik Saha