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What Does Swollen Cheek With A Hard Bump Under Tooth After A Root Canal Indicate?

Hi. I had a root canal last Thursday... first major dental work done. Afterwards I felt fine. Friday morning I felt tender, Saturday was more tender but not swollen... but that evening half my lip went numb (same side they worked on). Sunday, monday and Tuesday its felt the same. Still numb and tender... the pain got so bad that it woke me up at night so he perscribed me T3's. Its now wednesday and I notice that my cheek is swollen a little and I have a small hard bump under my tooth that had the RC. Its not really sore to the touch but if I push on it a little it is... I dont have a clue what it could be... should I be worried? I was on antibiotics before and I finished them a couple days after the procedure was done.
Mon, 17 Feb 2014
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Hello, Welcome Thanks for consulting HCM,

I have gone through your query, as you have undergone Root canal treatment now you have swelling dont worry it can be due to Perforation of Apex ,or may be due to not drainage of pus, thats why swelling is there , you should consult your Dentist and go for investigations done (IOPA ) done

Do warm saline gargle two - three times a day , Take antibiotic course prescribed by your dentist,

Hope this will help you.
Wish you good health.
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What Does Swollen Cheek With A Hard Bump Under Tooth After A Root Canal Indicate?

Hello, Welcome Thanks for consulting HCM, I have gone through your query, as you have undergone Root canal treatment now you have swelling dont worry it can be due to Perforation of Apex ,or may be due to not drainage of pus, thats why swelling is there , you should consult your Dentist and go for investigations done (IOPA ) done Do warm saline gargle two - three times a day , Take antibiotic course prescribed by your dentist, Hope this will help you. Wish you good health.