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Root Canal. Shot Of Novicaine. Had Numbness, Ear Pain. Taken Inbuprofen. Worry?

I was having a root canal and during the procedure my dentist had to stop to give me another shot of novicaine. My tooth was thobbing and my head was aching, in addidtion to my ear. After the shot took effect, I could not feel any more pain.

A couple of hours after being home my ear really started to ache. I rubbed it and there was blood coming from the inside. There was not a lot, but my ear still aches, even after taking ibuprofen and a vicidin.

Should I be worried?

Katrina
Sat, 4 May 2013
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Dentist,  's  Response
Hello Katrina,

The pain is due to the infected vital pulp remaining within the canals.
Usually during root canal procedures,such difficulties are common.
The ear pain has stopped for a while due to the action of analgesic you had taken in.
Once the action of medicine has completed,the pain reappears.
Please do visit your dentist and get the entire pulp removed.
Take complete course of antibiotics too.
Maintain oral hygiene well.
Use soft interdental toothbrush to clean your teeth.
Use chlorhexidine mouthrinse to gargle.

Avoid stressful jobs.
Take complete rest.
Hope this helps.
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Dentist,  Dr. Qazi Ammara's  Response
Hi,

Thanks for asking the query,

According to your clinical history i suspect that the symptoms which you are facing is due to the incompletely done dental procedure, there could a chance of some infected vital pulp tissue left in the canal.
Antibiotics and analgesics will give temporay relief.
Unless the tooth is devitalised, disinfected and sealed with an inert material you will face pain and infection, so i would encourage you to visit the Dentist and get the treatment completed.
Maintain a good oral hygiene, use antiseptic mouthwash rinses.

Hope this helps out.

Regards..
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Dentist,  Dr. Farah Hussain's  Response

Hello there ,

Thanks for writing your query,

Infected tooth often radiates pain to the surrounding structures , ear pain in your case is due to the infected tooth.

Get the root canal procedure completed approaching your dentist.

once the tooth is devitalized by root canal procedure , the symptoms of pain in the ear and surrounding area will subside.


i would suggest you to start with a antibiotic and analgesic course consulting your dentist , which helps in subsiding the pain.

i hope this helps ,

take care.
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Root Canal. Shot Of Novicaine. Had Numbness, Ear Pain. Taken Inbuprofen. Worry?

Hello Katrina, The pain is due to the infected vital pulp remaining within the canals. Usually during root canal procedures,such difficulties are common. The ear pain has stopped for a while due to the action of analgesic you had taken in. Once the action of medicine has completed,the pain reappears. Please do visit your dentist and get the entire pulp removed. Take complete course of antibiotics too. Maintain oral hygiene well. Use soft interdental toothbrush to clean your teeth. Use chlorhexidine mouthrinse to gargle. Avoid stressful jobs. Take complete rest. Hope this helps.