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Had Root Canal Done. Jaw Painful And Swollen. On Antibiotics. Pus Ball Under Gums. Solution?
I had a root canal a few days ago I was In Extreme pain and went to see what the cause was he did two rout canals for two very deep cavities athe next day my jaw was still hurting and had become swollen the dentist gave me antibiotics and sent me home I went to the er that night because I kept throwing up the antibiotics they put an IV of water and pain pills and a dose of antibiotics and sent me home I now I have a giant puss ball under my gums this is two days after the er visit what shud I do
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Hi,
Thanks for asking the query,
Pain after root canal treatment can be due to incompletely done procedure, re-infection, any accidently left over unexplored canal. I would suggest you to visit the Dentist get an x-ray done and go for re treatment of the tooth.
Start with the course of antibiotics and analgesic under precription of your Dentist.
Take lukewarm saline and antiseptic mouthwash rinses.
Maintain a good oral hygiene.
Take care!
Thanks for asking the query,
Pain after root canal treatment can be due to incompletely done procedure, re-infection, any accidently left over unexplored canal. I would suggest you to visit the Dentist get an x-ray done and go for re treatment of the tooth.
Start with the course of antibiotics and analgesic under precription of your Dentist.
Take lukewarm saline and antiseptic mouthwash rinses.
Maintain a good oral hygiene.
Take care!
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Hi
Thanks for asking,
Mild pain after RCT can occur for some time but you are having pus ball.
It means that infection is still there ,which can be due to a left canal or remnant of infected pulp left inside any canal.
Consult dentist for x-ray of that teeth to see the source of infection.
taking antibiotics is not the permanent treatment, re RCT has to be done .
Wishing you cure soon
Take care
Thanks for asking,
Mild pain after RCT can occur for some time but you are having pus ball.
It means that infection is still there ,which can be due to a left canal or remnant of infected pulp left inside any canal.
Consult dentist for x-ray of that teeth to see the source of infection.
taking antibiotics is not the permanent treatment, re RCT has to be done .
Wishing you cure soon
Take care
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Dear friend.
Thanks for sharing your concern.
Root canal treatment is done by exploring all the canals present in a tooth root and then cleaning it thoroughly .
Later on these canals are prepared bio mechanically or by handpiece and then obturated aseptically.
Therefore, it appears there must have been any unexplored canal which is infected and causing pain.That should be identified by your dentist and then prepared.
This will reduce the infection and pain there.just antibiotics and analgesics would not help much without clinical examination.
please revisit your dentist and discuss.
Hope it helps.
Thanks.
Take care.
Thanks for sharing your concern.
Root canal treatment is done by exploring all the canals present in a tooth root and then cleaning it thoroughly .
Later on these canals are prepared bio mechanically or by handpiece and then obturated aseptically.
Therefore, it appears there must have been any unexplored canal which is infected and causing pain.That should be identified by your dentist and then prepared.
This will reduce the infection and pain there.just antibiotics and analgesics would not help much without clinical examination.
please revisit your dentist and discuss.
Hope it helps.
Thanks.
Take care.
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Hi
Pain and swelling(pus) after root canal of teeth should not occur.
Its reappearance shows that the infection in teeth is still there which means that your root canal treatment is not completely done.
consult a dentist for radiographical examination of the teeth to rule out whether a canal has been left or is incompletely debrided.
Treatment for this is reRCT.
Follow your antibiotic coverage alongwith an antacid.
Take plenty of fluids.
Take care
Pain and swelling(pus) after root canal of teeth should not occur.
Its reappearance shows that the infection in teeth is still there which means that your root canal treatment is not completely done.
consult a dentist for radiographical examination of the teeth to rule out whether a canal has been left or is incompletely debrided.
Treatment for this is reRCT.
Follow your antibiotic coverage alongwith an antacid.
Take plenty of fluids.
Take care
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Hello,
Thanks for writing to us.
Pus ball under the gums arised due to incomplete drainage of abscess.
Take analgesics along with muscle relaxants.
Gargle with warm saline.
Please do visit your dentist and get the abscess drained completely.
Meanwhile ,maintain oral care and take adequate rest.
Hope this helps.
Thanks for writing to us.
Pus ball under the gums arised due to incomplete drainage of abscess.
Take analgesics along with muscle relaxants.
Gargle with warm saline.
Please do visit your dentist and get the abscess drained completely.
Meanwhile ,maintain oral care and take adequate rest.
Hope this helps.
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