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What Does A Painful Lump In Jaw Indicate?

i have a painful lump in my jaw after a root canal. The root canal followed a crown placement and subsequent infection so the root canal was done on an emergency basis. I am on anti biotics but still not getting pain relief. Is the infection spreading into my jawbone?
Thu, 11 Dec 2014
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Hello and welcome.
Thanks for sharing your concern.

If root canal treatment was done successfully then please give some time for it to heal.But definitely the pain should reduce and not increase.

keep a check on that.your current antibiotics will take care of infection.simultaneously please do warm saline rinses very gently twice daily.Do not allow accumulation of food particles in your mouth.
Mouth washes can also be used.

Complete your antibiotic course now.Wait and watch,it should heal soon.In case after completion of antibiotics,symptoms persists then please visit your dentist for follow up and new x ray.
Hope it helps.
Thanks.
Take care.
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What Does A Painful Lump In Jaw Indicate?

Hello and welcome. Thanks for sharing your concern. If root canal treatment was done successfully then please give some time for it to heal.But definitely the pain should reduce and not increase. keep a check on that.your current antibiotics will take care of infection.simultaneously please do warm saline rinses very gently twice daily.Do not allow accumulation of food particles in your mouth. Mouth washes can also be used. Complete your antibiotic course now.Wait and watch,it should heal soon.In case after completion of antibiotics,symptoms persists then please visit your dentist for follow up and new x ray. Hope it helps. Thanks. Take care.