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How To Treat Soreness And Swelling Of Jaw After Undergoing Root Canal?

I had a root canal almost 4 weeks ago. And I was pain free till just a week ago I started feeling really sore on my jaw/side of the treatment. It almost feels swollen and there's a little lump feels like comin from under . It's sensitive to touch and bite . Is this normal?
Thu, 14 Aug 2014
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hellooo...read thru ur query...since it has a lump under and pain and sore...itmight have got infected beneath the root.....dont worry...u have to go to an endodontist take an xray and see the condition..sometimes u might have to undergo a small surgical procedure(apicoectomy)nothing to worry..its just removal of root tip(which causes the infection).and take antibiotics...it will be fine...it happens in some cases(good indication that ur immunity is good)..so be cool get an appointment of endodontist and get it treated according to clinical condition...hope ur benefitted something from this reply..have a healthy day!!!
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How To Treat Soreness And Swelling Of Jaw After Undergoing Root Canal?

hellooo...read thru ur query...since it has a lump under and pain and sore...itmight have got infected beneath the root.....dont worry...u have to go to an endodontist take an xray and see the condition..sometimes u might have to undergo a small surgical procedure(apicoectomy)nothing to worry..its just removal of root tip(which causes the infection).and take antibiotics...it will be fine...it happens in some cases(good indication that ur immunity is good)..so be cool get an appointment of endodontist and get it treated according to clinical condition...hope ur benefitted something from this reply..have a healthy day!!!