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What Causes Pain While Eating Food?

Hi.. I went in for a filling 2 days ago but it couldn't be done. She had given me all the anaesthetic she was legally allowed to, and I could still feel it so she said she'd try again the next day as hypersensitivity sometimes happens.
I've had no pain but every time I eat, or rub my tongue over that side of my mouth and sometimes even when I walk I can feel a nerve twitch & it's very irritating. Is there anything I can do?
Fri, 21 Oct 2016
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Hi..
Welcome to HEALTHCARE MAGIC..

As per your complain in case if there is a need of anaesthetic for filling it indicates that there might be deep infection in your tooth and it has led to nerve exposure..

At times when there is excess of infection and pus formation then anaesthesia does not act completely leading to lesser numbing..

You should consult an Endodontist and get evaluated and a course of antibiotics and anti-inflammatory painkillers like Ibuprofen can be advised to you so that the infection gets resolved..
It should be followed by giving anaesthesia and doing appropriate dental treatment..

Hope this helps..

Regards..
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What Causes Pain While Eating Food?

Hi.. Welcome to HEALTHCARE MAGIC.. As per your complain in case if there is a need of anaesthetic for filling it indicates that there might be deep infection in your tooth and it has led to nerve exposure.. At times when there is excess of infection and pus formation then anaesthesia does not act completely leading to lesser numbing.. You should consult an Endodontist and get evaluated and a course of antibiotics and anti-inflammatory painkillers like Ibuprofen can be advised to you so that the infection gets resolved.. It should be followed by giving anaesthesia and doing appropriate dental treatment.. Hope this helps.. Regards..