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How Much Time It Takes To Heel The Swelling Caused After Root Canal?

hi, i went today at my dentist to do a root canal at 12pm and whiles having the root canal i endured very excruciating pain throughout my whole face, and after it was done my face was swollen, and then 6hrs later, around my whole right eye is very black & blue & the pain is still very intensive, can you please tell me whats wrong & if i should worry or not? thank you
Mon, 30 Jun 2014
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Dentist, Endodontics ,  's  Response
hi,

I went through your query.. It is unusual to have so much pain and swelling after root canal therapy.

If ur right eye is black and blue- It definitely suggests Sodium hypochlorite extrusion into the bone..

Swelling should come down in 4-5 days.. If swelling doesn't subside in 4 days
u should contact the dentist immediately.

For the time being, I suggest - Augmentin 625mg three times daily( If u r not allergic to it ) and Tab enzoflam three times daily..

Apply ice packs from outside

hope this helps.
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Dentist, Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery,  Dr. Sowbhagya's  Response
Hello thanks for consulting at hcm.swelling and black eye must have been caused by cellulitis -swelling of soft tisse spaces..
plz consult emergency care asap for prescription of antibiotics and analgesics..

did you have abscess in the rct tooth previously??

Did you not take medicines for the same??
either ways donot give hot or cold fomentation..later you can get the rct finished... So rush to er...
hope it helps..tc
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How Much Time It Takes To Heel The Swelling Caused After Root Canal?

hi, I went through your query.. It is unusual to have so much pain and swelling after root canal therapy. If ur right eye is black and blue- It definitely suggests Sodium hypochlorite extrusion into the bone.. Swelling should come down in 4-5 days.. If swelling doesn t subside in 4 days u should contact the dentist immediately. For the time being, I suggest - Augmentin 625mg three times daily( If u r not allergic to it ) and Tab enzoflam three times daily.. Apply ice packs from outside hope this helps.