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How Can Pain And Swelling In The Lymph Nodes Be Treated?
I had a rootcanal on my lower right one week ago. My lymphgland on the right and the right side of my face swelled up. After a few days on antibiotics the swelling has started to subside but i am still in agreat degree of pain, i have trouble swallowing and i can not open my mouth fully.
It looks like the infection has not subsided even after root canal treatment causing facial swelling, pain, and swollen lymph nodes. Infection is the cause for difficulty in opening mouth fully or swallowing. So my suggestion to you is to consult an endodontist and get yourself evaluated and also get an x-ray of the treated tooth done.
If there is infection a course of antibiotics like Augmentin along with anti-inflammatory painkillers like ibuprofen can be advised. Along with it do cool compresses over the swelling. In case if there is no improvement or the symptoms does not resolve completely, then the root canal treatment has to be repeated.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards, Dr. Honey Arora
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How Can Pain And Swelling In The Lymph Nodes Be Treated?
Hello, It looks like the infection has not subsided even after root canal treatment causing facial swelling, pain, and swollen lymph nodes. Infection is the cause for difficulty in opening mouth fully or swallowing. So my suggestion to you is to consult an endodontist and get yourself evaluated and also get an x-ray of the treated tooth done. If there is infection a course of antibiotics like Augmentin along with anti-inflammatory painkillers like ibuprofen can be advised. Along with it do cool compresses over the swelling. In case if there is no improvement or the symptoms does not resolve completely, then the root canal treatment has to be repeated. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Regards, Dr. Honey Arora