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How To Get Rid Of Swelling Caused By Root Canal Treatment?

I had a root of a tooth removed on Monday, and the doctor gave antibiotics, but my face its still swelling I have a little bit of pain. The swelling its about the same as the second day of the treatment. What should I do to make the swelling to go away faster?
Tue, 6 May 2014
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Read your query.

The swelling will reduce within 2-3 days.You can use a cold compress on the area intermittently.

Continue with saline gargling and the antibiotics and the pain tablets as advised by your dentist.

Hope ur query is answer and you recover soon.

Thanks and regards.
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How To Get Rid Of Swelling Caused By Root Canal Treatment?

Thanks for using Health care magic. Read your query. The swelling will reduce within 2-3 days.You can use a cold compress on the area intermittently. Continue with saline gargling and the antibiotics and the pain tablets as advised by your dentist. Hope ur query is answer and you recover soon. Thanks and regards.