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Is Swelling In Cheek Normal Post Root Canal Treatment For Infected Tooth?

I had a root canal today and my dentist said he felt the tooth was necrotic. During the procedure a unbearable burning sensation and pulsating pain happened when the infection began to drain. I'm on a strong antibiotic now and my cheek has swelled very bad. Is the swelling normal and will the antibiotics help take it down?
Tue, 12 Jan 2016
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Hi..
Welcome to HEALTHCARE MAGIC..

I have gone through your query and can understand your concerns.

As per your complain in case if you have started root canal treatment of tooth and there have been drainage it seems that there was formation of a dental abscess leading to pus formation..

Many a times when the root canal treatment is started and after first sitting the tooth is packed the pus left inside and inflammation leads to swelling and you should consult your treating dentist and get evaluated and he can do a cleaning of the canals of tooth as well as drain off pus completely and then just pus a small ball of cotton in the tooth so that draining can continue..

Once the swelling and infection completely subsides the filling of tooth can be accomplished..
I would suggest you to get back to your dentist and get evaluated and treated..
Also continue taking the medications for reduction of infection..

Hope this information helps..

Thanks and regards.
Dr.Honey Nandwani Arora.
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Is Swelling In Cheek Normal Post Root Canal Treatment For Infected Tooth?

Hi.. Welcome to HEALTHCARE MAGIC.. I have gone through your query and can understand your concerns. As per your complain in case if you have started root canal treatment of tooth and there have been drainage it seems that there was formation of a dental abscess leading to pus formation.. Many a times when the root canal treatment is started and after first sitting the tooth is packed the pus left inside and inflammation leads to swelling and you should consult your treating dentist and get evaluated and he can do a cleaning of the canals of tooth as well as drain off pus completely and then just pus a small ball of cotton in the tooth so that draining can continue.. Once the swelling and infection completely subsides the filling of tooth can be accomplished.. I would suggest you to get back to your dentist and get evaluated and treated.. Also continue taking the medications for reduction of infection.. Hope this information helps.. Thanks and regards. Dr.Honey Nandwani Arora.