A Moscow resident spent 1.5 months treating a 'sick' tooth
A Moscow resident spent 1.5 months treating a 'sick' tooth, but ended up in the ICU with a heart attack; doctors sent him to a cardiologist throughout this time, but he did not believe the problem was in his heart.
Consensus
- The man experienced severe pain in his lower 'seven' tooth that radiated to his throat and chest.
- Stomatology examinations confirmed the tooth needed treatment but could not be the sole cause of the pain.
- Medical professionals repeatedly advised the man to consult a cardiologist over several weeks.
- The man refused to see a cardiologist, believing he had no heart problems.
- After 1.5 months, he visited another clinic where he was told the wrong tooth had been treated.
- His wife insisted he see a cardiologist, leading to an emergency referral.
- He was hospitalized with a heart attack and placed in intensive care.
- A stent was implanted, and his life is no longer in danger.
- Stomatology experts warned that further dental treatment under anesthesia could have had fatal consequences.
Points of divergence
- The man was initially treated at a clinic where he was told to undergo a second treatment after being informed that the wrong tooth had been treated. — riamo
- The man's wife contacted the first clinic after visiting the second, and the first clinic again insisted on heart examination. — vm
- The cardiologist called emergency services directly from the office. — tg_mash
Coverage (4 sources)
- Moscow resident treated 'sick' tooth for 1.5 months and ended up in ICU with heart attack — РИАМО
- Moscow resident treated "sick" tooth, ended up in ICU with heart attack — Вести
- Moscow man did not believe doctors' words about heart problems and treated a 'sick' tooth — Вечерняя Москва
- Moscow man treated 'sick' tooth for 1.5 months, ended up in ICU with heart attack — doctors sent him to cardiologist all this time, but he didn't believe the problem was in the heart — Mash