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Severe Pain, Mild Fever After Root Canal Procedure. History Of Pulpectomy. No Relief With Tylenol. Help
Hi, late afternoon I had a root canal done. Right after the procedure (as I was driving home) I started to experience unbearable pain. 1 1/2 weeks ago my Denrist put me on antibiotics and did a pulpectomy (left the tooth open to drain). I cannot sleep. Woke up with a mild grade fever and horrible pain. It is worse now than before I had the root canal done yesterday. My Dentist is aware of the pain and gave me 4 Tylenol 3's. it has not helped and I cannot take Ibuprofen or Aleve. Help?
Fri, 24 May 2013
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You got rootcanal treatment done in the late afternoon. after finishing procedure you are feeling severe pain. One and half weeks back your dentist put you on antibiotics, and did a pulpectomy, (left the tooth open, to drain, )it is worse now than before.
It appears that you had an infection of the teeth and gums.
the pain is unbearable means, the antibiotics he has given are not sencitive to the bacteria, present in your mouth.
Anaerobic and aerobic antibiotic combination should be used, for relief. pain killers other than the ibuprofen may be used .
Wishing for a quick and complete recovery.
Best regards.
Thanks for calling H.C.M.Forum.
You got rootcanal treatment done in the late afternoon. after finishing procedure you are feeling severe pain. One and half weeks back your dentist put you on antibiotics, and did a pulpectomy, (left the tooth open, to drain, )it is worse now than before.
It appears that you had an infection of the teeth and gums.
the pain is unbearable means, the antibiotics he has given are not sencitive to the bacteria, present in your mouth.
Anaerobic and aerobic antibiotic combination should be used, for relief. pain killers other than the ibuprofen may be used .
Wishing for a quick and complete recovery.
Best regards.
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