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What Treatment Is Suggested For Swelling After Root Canal ?

I had root canal surgery done about 2-3 weeks ago. It was fine for a little while but then my tooth started to hurt, so i used whiskey to numb the pain. I left it on too long and it burned my gums. Now my cheek and gums are swollen, but i can also feel pain in the roots of the tooth. Do you think the swelling is caused by an infection, or the burn. Thanks,
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posted on Mon, 6 Jan 2014
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Hello and welcome.
Thanks for sharing your concern.

Please note that that swelling could be due to the infection in adjacent tooth or the treated tooth itself.Please do not apply whiskey or any such solutions.

It requires a dental visit and and clinical examination.In case required you will have to go for re root canal.Therefore see your dentist soon.

For now you can take pain killers until you see your dentist.
Thanks.
Take care.
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HI
Thank for asking to HCM
I really understand your problem, of course this could be infection, If I would be your doctor then I would treat you with antibiotic and the NSAID drug and the best drug are Amoxicillin 500 mg three times in day and "Ibuprofen 400 mg three time in day these will resolve the problem and if it fails to respond then it need to examined or have word with dentist, take care bye.
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What Treatment Is Suggested For Swelling After Root Canal ?

Hello and welcome. Thanks for sharing your concern. Please note that that swelling could be due to the infection in adjacent tooth or the treated tooth itself.Please do not apply whiskey or any such solutions. It requires a dental visit and and clinical examination.In case required you will have to go for re root canal.Therefore see your dentist soon. For now you can take pain killers until you see your dentist. Thanks. Take care.