<human>: Hello, I had the last appointment for my root canal on number 29 last friday. The next day i developed pain, numbness in my chin and lip lower left side. I went to the Dentist he did not know what was wrong did Xrays did not see anything. The next day which was Tuesday I went to an Endodontist who told me I had an infection below the root canal tooth . He did Xray and also said I was swollen He perscribed me Clindamycin 150mg 3 times a day for 5 days. I started this Tuesday night, today if Friday so I have been taking antibiotic for almost 3 days. Pain is much more tolerable but still very numb and tingly. How long does this last? Will the numbness go away once infection is gone???
<bot>: Hi, Thanks for asking the query, After a successful Root Canal Treatment the canals are completely devitalized , disinfected, so there are no chances of pain. Pain can be due to incompletely done procedure, re-infection, accidentally left unexplored canal, Take an x-ray which will show left remnant pulp tissue and periapical condition. Take complete course of antibiotic and analgesic. If the pain is tolerable , you don't worry about the symptoms it will take some days for it to subside. If it persists for more than a month you can consult the Dentist. Hope this helps out. Regards....