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Tooth ache with numb lips and gums.
I was having a bad tooth ache on the left 4 tooth and the dentist gave me injection which took out the pain for few hours and he started root canal. Now am in too much pain post the initial treatment of root canal and the mouth has swelled. Please help
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You can expect pain after rct. Sometimes swelling too. You have to take your antibiotics and pain killers
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Dr. Disha Agarwal
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You are suffering from an endodontic flare up. Revisit to the dentist with proper disinfection of canals and prescribed antibiotics will help swelling to come down.
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Visit an endodontist for rct
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