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What Causes Swelling And Bruise Of Cheek After Taking Novocaine For Tooth Cleaning?

Had a deep cleaning a week ago on my upper right side. 4 shots of novocaine and everything felt fine but numb. After a week I still have bruising on my cheek, it's a little swolen, and it hurts to try and open my mouth too wide (jaw hurts)Trying to contact my dental office has been impossible, lots of phone tag.Wondering if this is a normal reaction.
Fri, 26 Aug 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 bruising and swelling of cheek after novocaine shots occurs most commonly when there is pricking of the blood vessels while injecting and it causes spillage of blood in the soft tissues leading to bruising and hematoma formation..
No, it is not a normal reaction and is due to some discrepancy that occurred during injection..
As there is just a little swelling and pain on opening the mouth too wide you need not to worry as it will resolve gradually..
As of now you should star doing alternate warm and cool compresses over the swelling..
Start taking anti inflammatory painkillers like Ibuprofen and Serratiopeptidase to reduce pain and swelling..
Take soft diet and avoid excess mouth opening..

In case if it worsen or does not show signs of improvement consult an Oral Physician and get evaluated..

Hope this information helps..

Thanks and regards.
Dr.Honey Nandwani Arora.
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What Causes Swelling And Bruise Of Cheek After Taking Novocaine For Tooth Cleaning?

Hi.. Welcome to HEALTHCARE MAGIC.. I have gone through your query and can understand your concerns.. As per your complain bruising and swelling of cheek after novocaine shots occurs most commonly when there is pricking of the blood vessels while injecting and it causes spillage of blood in the soft tissues leading to bruising and hematoma formation.. No, it is not a normal reaction and is due to some discrepancy that occurred during injection.. As there is just a little swelling and pain on opening the mouth too wide you need not to worry as it will resolve gradually.. As of now you should star doing alternate warm and cool compresses over the swelling.. Start taking anti inflammatory painkillers like Ibuprofen and Serratiopeptidase to reduce pain and swelling.. Take soft diet and avoid excess mouth opening.. In case if it worsen or does not show signs of improvement consult an Oral Physician and get evaluated.. Hope this information helps.. Thanks and regards. Dr.Honey Nandwani Arora.