I have pain when I swallow, and unfortunately I seem to be generating a lot of saliva causing me to swallow.  It is painful, as aforementioned, and my tonsils are in pain consistently; never-ending. I recently had a root canal and I took some Hydrocodone and Im not sure if its a side effect to the drug.  I am also experiencing runny nose from time to time, seemingly when the temperature drops or i take some clothes off.  My main concern is my pain when swallowing and my tonsil pain.  Im a healthy 21 year old, or at least I was save for a few weeks ago.
Hello, Welcome and I hope to assist you. Having the need for a root canal indicates that you had an infection. Your body needs time to heal and can suffer from the effects of an infection spreading. Did you take a prescription antibiotic since you had a prescription for pain medication? The antibiotic is effective in controlling the spread of the infection and not just a few hours of relief. To be effective you must complete your antibiotic prescription. Pain medication only treats your uncomfortable situation for a specific time. You should not need the pain medication for a very long time if you have completed the root canal. Please check with your dentist concerning an antibiotic and update your concerns with your dentist. Make sure you have all your teeth checked and keep up with good routine dental care as well. I would not consider your reaction a side effect of your pain medication. Medications can irritate the stomach and throat.  Chat Doctor.  You describe symptoms of a sinus infection. You may have post nasal