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What Causes Pain And Swelling In Gums Around The Area Of Injection?

On Sat I had teeth pulled on the bottom. The dentist used novacaine. Now I am severe pain around the area of injection which is the back bottom left. It seems the part is now swollen and so hard to open my mouth and eve swallow. Some one said it could be that the muscle in that area has been effected and will go away within a few days.
It is so sore in that area and hurst when swallowing.
posted on Sat, 17 Jan 2015
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Hi..
Can understand your concern..

As per your complain pain and swelling at the injection site can be due to allergic reaction to any of the component of the anaesthetic solution leading to inflammation at the site of injection..

It can also occur due to direct penetration of the injection needle into the muscle fibres leading to injury to the muscles and causing muscle spasms which causes pain and difficulty in opening the mouth.

At times if a blood vessel is pricked can lead to hematoma formation leading to swelling and difficulty in opening the mouth and if a nerve fibre is pricked it can lead to pain..

I would suggest you to consult your dentist and get treated accordingly..

In case of muscle spasms muscle relaxants and painkillers can be effective .

In case of allergic reaction allegra or benadryl along with muscle relaxant, painkillers and mouth opening exercises can provide relief..

You can apply numbing gels over the painful area to get relief during eating and swallowing..

Hope your query is solved..

If you find the answer helpful please write a positive review and click on find this answer helpful as a token of appreciation..

Thanks and regards..
Dr.Honey Nandwani Arora.
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What Causes Pain And Swelling In Gums Around The Area Of Injection?

Hi.. Can understand your concern.. As per your complain pain and swelling at the injection site can be due to allergic reaction to any of the component of the anaesthetic solution leading to inflammation at the site of injection.. It can also occur due to direct penetration of the injection needle into the muscle fibres leading to injury to the muscles and causing muscle spasms which causes pain and difficulty in opening the mouth. At times if a blood vessel is pricked can lead to hematoma formation leading to swelling and difficulty in opening the mouth and if a nerve fibre is pricked it can lead to pain.. I would suggest you to consult your dentist and get treated accordingly.. In case of muscle spasms muscle relaxants and painkillers can be effective . In case of allergic reaction allegra or benadryl along with muscle relaxant, painkillers and mouth opening exercises can provide relief.. You can apply numbing gels over the painful area to get relief during eating and swallowing.. Hope your query is solved.. If you find the answer helpful please write a positive review and click on find this answer helpful as a token of appreciation.. Thanks and regards.. Dr.Honey Nandwani Arora.