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Post Root canal problem after 2 years
Sir/Mam, went for a root canal treatment 2 years ago with all safe procedures. Now, after two years I feel a swelling in the jaw right above the tooth where root canal was done. My dentist advice me to go for salt warm water gargle every day to get rid of stuck food. But the problem still persists there. Though the swelling is not painful. It is only painful when pressed by finger. Is that alarming? I also do Coalgate mouthwash gargle regularly in this Covid situation. Please suggest the way to get rid of it in home if possible. Dont want to visit dentist in this covid situation
Sorry to hear about your discomfort.
Your symptoms are indicative of an infection/abscess in that area although I need a clinical examination and xrays to confirm that.
Next Steps
-Effective Home remedies like warm saline rinses, brushing and maintenance of oral hygiene that you are already doing -please continue.
-In case , your swelling and associated pain increases, consider that as an emergency and please visit your dentist .
-Please find a clinic where the Covid Safety protocols are maintained.
-Alternatively, you can take a direct online consultation from your doctor where he can prescribe you antibiotics and analgesics for the management of the symptoms for a few weeks more till you can get physically treated for the same.
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