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Had A Root Canal. Painful Behind Ear, Base Of The Neck Pain, Tingling Sensation. What Is Going On?
Hi! I have been having this pain behind my right ear. It started two weeks ago and I thought I just slept on it incorrectly. The pain comes in lusating waves from the base of my neck behind my right ear. The right side of my head has this tingle sensation. I had Bell's Palsy back in 2007 on my the right fron of my face. Recently had a crown and my DDS found an infection and sent me to an endodontist who did a root canal a week ago. Both the DDS and endodontist don't think the pain I am still having is from the tooth onfection. Any thoughts?
Sat, 3 Aug 2013
Hello,
Thanks for posting your query in hcm forum.
The pain can be either due to re-infection of root canal treated tooth or due to improper placement of crown.
Please do visit a dentist and get a thorough clinical as well as radiological evaluation done.
Tooth has to be re-rct treated or crown has to be replaced,depending on the causative factor.
If symptoms persists ,please do visit a neurologist as well as an ENT specialist.
Take care.
Thanks for posting your query in hcm forum.
The pain can be either due to re-infection of root canal treated tooth or due to improper placement of crown.
Please do visit a dentist and get a thorough clinical as well as radiological evaluation done.
Tooth has to be re-rct treated or crown has to be replaced,depending on the causative factor.
If symptoms persists ,please do visit a neurologist as well as an ENT specialist.
Take care.
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hello
there may be possible 4 causes of your pain
1.infection still persists in the apical area
now since your endodontist says that it is not the case so it may be ruled out
2.the crown that has been place has got some high point
this you can consult with your dentist who can check for the high points
3.since you had a history of bells palsy so even that should be considered
about this you may consult your maxillofacial surgeon
4.if all the above are ruled out than i would advise that you may give a visit to your ENT surgeon as there may be some infection in that area
hope that helps
there may be possible 4 causes of your pain
1.infection still persists in the apical area
now since your endodontist says that it is not the case so it may be ruled out
2.the crown that has been place has got some high point
this you can consult with your dentist who can check for the high points
3.since you had a history of bells palsy so even that should be considered
about this you may consult your maxillofacial surgeon
4.if all the above are ruled out than i would advise that you may give a visit to your ENT surgeon as there may be some infection in that area
hope that helps
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Hi,
Thanks for asking the query,
If the pain is from the Dental origin, you need to take an x-ray of the affected tooth.
If the tooth is infected re-RCT has to be performed.
In case if the tooth is crowned there can be food lodgement in between the crown and tooth surface, in this case complete mouth scaling and polishing has to be done.
Also consult to an ENT Specialist and get the checkup done.
Hope you find this as helpful,
Regards..
Thanks for asking the query,
If the pain is from the Dental origin, you need to take an x-ray of the affected tooth.
If the tooth is infected re-RCT has to be performed.
In case if the tooth is crowned there can be food lodgement in between the crown and tooth surface, in this case complete mouth scaling and polishing has to be done.
Also consult to an ENT Specialist and get the checkup done.
Hope you find this as helpful,
Regards..
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HELLO
THANK FOR WRITING IN HCM FORUM
PAIN CAN BE DUE TO REINFECTION OF TREATED TOOTH.
IT SHOULD GET RETREATED , VISIT YOUR DENTIST FOR THE SAME.
TO CHECK WHETHER IT IS DUE TO BELLS PALSY , VISIT A MAXILOFACIAL SURGEON.
IF THIS WONT HELP PLEASE VISIT ENT SPECIALIST AND NEUROSURGEON.
HOPE THIS WILL BE HELPFUL TO YOU.
FOR ANY DOUBT , WRITE US BACK.
REGARDS
THANK FOR WRITING IN HCM FORUM
PAIN CAN BE DUE TO REINFECTION OF TREATED TOOTH.
IT SHOULD GET RETREATED , VISIT YOUR DENTIST FOR THE SAME.
TO CHECK WHETHER IT IS DUE TO BELLS PALSY , VISIT A MAXILOFACIAL SURGEON.
IF THIS WONT HELP PLEASE VISIT ENT SPECIALIST AND NEUROSURGEON.
HOPE THIS WILL BE HELPFUL TO YOU.
FOR ANY DOUBT , WRITE US BACK.
REGARDS
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