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What Causes Numbness In The Leg And Hands After Root Canal Treatment?

after my root canal treatment i have numbness in my right leg and hands and my root canal was also performed on my right side. i also have light headaches and feel dizziness after the treatment. i had the treatment like 4 weeks ago and still have those symptoms
Mon, 12 Sep 2016
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Hi Dear,

Welcome to HCM.

Understanding your concern. As per your query you have symptoms of numbness in the leg and hands after root canal treatment which seems to be due to traumatic injury or nerve injury and it could be due to allergic reaction to anesthesia.

Need not to worry. I would suggest you to visit oral physician once and get complete examination done. Doctor can take X-ray of tooth to check underlying infection. You should visit allergy specialist once and go for allergy testing for anesthesia and start treatment accordingly. If it is due to nerve ending injury it will take time to recover.

Hope your concern has been resolved.

Get Well Soon.

Best Wishes,
Dr. Harry Maheshwari
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What Causes Numbness In The Leg And Hands After Root Canal Treatment?

Hi Dear, Welcome to HCM. Understanding your concern. As per your query you have symptoms of numbness in the leg and hands after root canal treatment which seems to be due to traumatic injury or nerve injury and it could be due to allergic reaction to anesthesia. Need not to worry. I would suggest you to visit oral physician once and get complete examination done. Doctor can take X-ray of tooth to check underlying infection. You should visit allergy specialist once and go for allergy testing for anesthesia and start treatment accordingly. If it is due to nerve ending injury it will take time to recover. Hope your concern has been resolved. Get Well Soon. Best Wishes, Dr. Harry Maheshwari