Hi, I was guided to an idea that tooth abcess can lead to ATN through anaerobic infection. Then more specifically root canal as a procedure that introduces even a tiny amount of bacteria deep into the tissue, and then it is covered-up and sealed. The bacteria become anaerobic and incubate, becoming established in the dead tooth tissue. what makes this different from a typical abcess is the time it takes to get established. By the time painful symptons are experienced, the bacteria will likely have become established elsewhere. At this point the pain might be acute, at this point the sufferer may be experiencing the migration and infection of new territory following the nerves. Toxins released directly will feel like electical stings, toxins at low level carried into surrounding tissue will feel like tingling.
I'm going to stick to compelling connections in the most up to date research and with a view that ATN is extremely rare, it is not the first association made. In fact let me suggest that ATN is a misnomer. Symptoms are much better described by Multiple Sclerosis. MS is now widely thought to involve anaerobic bacterial infection of the CNS, and the release of toxins. I will start putting links on my profile.
It is hard to avoid a connection and if one is to put ATN in that place, everything begins to make more sense. I suggest ATN is MS localised to the head. A key feature may be the commonality of visual problems, blurring, and transient meningeal symptoms. The meningeal symptoms include sudden sever headache and reddening of the face, but with so many things going on... just adds to the likelihood of delayed diagnosis.
so.. thus far let me put the following statements out there and see how it fits:
ATN - It is only connected to TN by the TN. The majority of symptoms are not existing with TN. Thus the nomenclature is unhelpful. Instead of 'misdiagnosis', I say 'misnomer'.
ATN is better modelled on MS. This is backed up by symptoms in common that are not seen associated elsewhere. Vision blur for example.
Anaerobic infection of deep tissue as the underlying cause of both.
Root canal or wisdom tooth extraction and cover-up being the original point of entry and assists incubation.
In the case of ATN, any combination of 9 bacterial strains could be introduced through root canal procedures
In MS the bacteria under scrutiny is Clostridium perfringens, and the associated Epsilon toxin,
Use of nerve pathways for bacterial migration, especially Trigeminal, leading to the colonisation of areas around the eye and ear
PAIN
Perhaps the pain itself is proof perfect. An auto-immune attack is not symmetrical with the pain levels, movement of pain and differing types. Sure there is an immune-system response, against pathogens that are using the nerve tissue as cover. This isn't necessarily an self immune attack response, it's simply 'friendly-fire'.
Burning nerve toxin in tissue type
Burning/crawling nerve toxin in tissue type
Painful burrowing
Tingling/Stinging
'Electricity'
Stabbing nerve toxin to demylenated nerves
Jolting nerve toxin suddenly to freshly demylenated nerve ending
There's too much to say but there's a start!
That's all great but to stop the pain. Now? This is why Botox could be key. Ironically a nerve toxin!
Gabapentin.. does it in fact have some anti-bacterial, antibiotic properties? You may not be aware that it is also known as GBL, a very effective paint-stripper/aphrodisiac/recreational drug. Taking a 1500mg dose every 1.5 hours as many addicts do may very well upset the bacterial environment..If we are going to get to grips, we need to throw out the rulebook.
The truth contains everything. Everything is true. When science 'discovers' a truth, it likes to class it as a fact, and everything is wrong. Nowadays that fact is monetized. And any competing truth is sidelined. THIS is why medicine has gone wrong. We abandoned the Hippocratic Oath. Perhaps the truth is that we were constructed much better than this by Zeus and co., but in tampering with trial and error science friction, we often did more harm than good.
The ideas above.. I accept no credit for the gods being correct, if helpful in discussion, hope or treatment, thank them.