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Suggest Remedies For Swollen, Punctured Blood Vessel In Left Jaw Post Novacain Shot

Went to the dentist got a novacain shot on the upper left quad area and a blood vessel was punctured...it wasn t until a couple of days later I was black and blue and swollen in my left jaw and tender ....still have some swelling could it be blood settled in the area ? It s been like a yr and half ...
Mon, 15 Feb 2016
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Hi..
Welcome to HEALTHCARE MAGIC..

I have gone through your query and can understand your concerns..

As per your complain as you were given injection for upper left quadrant and you have got black and blue along with swelling, it seems that while giving injection the dentist took the injection too deep inside and it has entered the venous plexus leading to hematoma formation and swelling..It is although not commonly anything fatal but th swelling can last longer..
As you said that still some swelling is left it means that some swelling has subsided so it is a good sign and need not to worry..
I would suggest you to do alternate warm and cool compresses over the swelling..
Gradually the swelling will subside and you will be completely alright..

Hope this information helps..

Thanks and regards.
Dr.Honey Nandwani Arora.
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Suggest Remedies For Swollen, Punctured Blood Vessel In Left Jaw Post Novacain Shot

Hi.. Welcome to HEALTHCARE MAGIC.. I have gone through your query and can understand your concerns.. As per your complain as you were given injection for upper left quadrant and you have got black and blue along with swelling, it seems that while giving injection the dentist took the injection too deep inside and it has entered the venous plexus leading to hematoma formation and swelling..It is although not commonly anything fatal but th swelling can last longer.. As you said that still some swelling is left it means that some swelling has subsided so it is a good sign and need not to worry.. I would suggest you to do alternate warm and cool compresses over the swelling.. Gradually the swelling will subside and you will be completely alright.. Hope this information helps.. Thanks and regards. Dr.Honey Nandwani Arora.