I was having a root canal and during the procedure my dentist had to stop to give me another shot of novicaine. My tooth was thobbing and my head was aching, in addidtion to my ear. After the shot took effect, I could not feel any more pain.A couple of hours after being home my ear really started to ache. I rubbed it and there was blood coming from the inside. There was not a lot, but my ear still aches, even after taking ibuprofen and a vicidin.Should I be worried?Katrina
Hello Katrina, The pain is due to the infected vital pulp remaining within the canals. Usually during root canal procedures, such difficulties are common. The ear pain has stopped for a while due to the action of analgesic you had taken in. Once the action of medicine has completed, the pain reappears. Please do visit your dentist and get the entire pulp removed. Take complete course of antibiotics too. Maintain oral hygiene well. Use soft interdental toothbrush to clean your teeth. Use chlorhexidine mouth rinse to gargle. Avoid stressful jobs. Take complete rest. Hope this helps.