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Had A Root Canal. Feel Numbness, Swelling In Side. Developed Fever. When Checked Missed Third Canal. Still Persists. Treatment?

I had a root canal done on May 7th. After the procedure, I immediately followed up by taking pain reliever to take care of the pain once it started. The next day I began to notice numbness and swelling in my lip and the side of my mouth. This continued on for at least four days. I was also in pain for several days. The endodentist saw me and said my swelling was not major. For my small face, the swelling was quite noticeable. They put me on clindamycin. After a couple more days, the swelling and pain were still the same and I developed a fever. They called me in a Z-Pack and told me to take a tylenol and ibuprofen at the same time. Both of these helped to stop the pain and clear up what might have been an infection. I returned to the endodentist May 28th. They were to complete the second part of the procedure, but she decided that since I was still experiencing pain in the actual tooth that we would only put in more medication. Once back inside my tooth, she realized that she had missed a third canal. So she took care of it and applied more meds. I still numb in my lip and jaw. I also have started to feel pain again in my jawline. Yesterday, I even noticed a lump. The endodentist keeps saying that this is not reason for concern. Is it? What is still going on?
Mon, 29 Jul 2013
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Dentist 's  Response
Hello,
The pain is due to the infected vital pulp which is remaining within the pulp canals.
If entire entire pulp has extirpated and canals cleaned and dried,pain will subside.
Continue the course of medicines prescribed.
Maintain oral hygiene well.
Gargle with chlorhexidine mouthrinses.
Hope this helps.
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Dentist Dr. Juhi Soni's  Response
Hi,
Thanks for asking,
As your dentist has realised that she has left one canal, so complete debridement of all canals in tooth is necessary to save tooth.
Otherwise symptoms will not permanently go off because remnants of infected pulp is still there.
So, let her complete your root canal first then you will not face such symptoms.
Follow your prescription and appointments.
Wishing you cure soon
Take care
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Dentist Dr. Qazi Ammara's  Response
Hi,

Thanks for asking the query,

Pain and swelling is due to the accidentally left over canal.
Complete debridement, disinfection and sealing of the canal is required.
Take the complete course of antibiotics and analgesics prescribed to you.
Take lukewarm saline and antiseptic gargles twice daily.
Visit to the Dentist and get the treatment completed.

Hope this helps out.

Regards..
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Had A Root Canal. Feel Numbness, Swelling In Side. Developed Fever. When Checked Missed Third Canal. Still Persists. Treatment?

Hello, The pain is due to the infected vital pulp which is remaining within the pulp canals. If entire entire pulp has extirpated and canals cleaned and dried,pain will subside. Continue the course of medicines prescribed. Maintain oral hygiene well. Gargle with chlorhexidine mouthrinses. Hope this helps.