What Causes Swollen Tongue And Bump On Throat After A Dental Procedure?

Posted on Thu, 26 Mar 2015

Question: hi my name is XXXXXXX i was at the dentist on tuesday 11am a filling had fallen out and he replaced it on the third tooth from the back on the lower left side of my mouth by the time the numbness from the shot wore off i noticed my tounge was swollen and there is a bump on my throat i went back to the dentist the next day he gave me clindamycin and told me to contact him on saturday to let him know how it is it is now friday it still hurts i can barely swallow and last night i was sweating puddles had to bring tissue to bed to wipe neck and face any advice on how to reduce the swelling i NEED to eat.

Answered by Dr. Sumit Bhatti (1 hour later)

Brief Answer:
Get yourself examined, preferably by the dentist or at an ER.

Detailed Answer:
Hi,

Thank you for your query.

1. From your history, you need to get examined. The swelling on the tongue may have been a reaction to the injection or an injury, since it occurred immediately. Did you check if this was at the injection site?

2. The bump on the throat is probably an infection or a lymph node. It is not clear if you are talking about the inside of the throat or on the neck outside. The dentist should re-examine as there is a possibility of infection being trapped below the new filling. A dental X-ray is recommended.

3. You need a painkiller so that you swallow, eat and drink fluids. A change of antibiotics is required to cover a wider range of bacteria.

4. The intense sweating is usually due to the pain, infection, low blood sugars or dehydration.

I hope that I have answered your query. If you have any more questions I will be available to answer them.

Regards.

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