I had root canal therapy done on a bottom molar on Thursday. The tooth is still tender and now today, Saturday, I have a lump in cheek - I called my doctor and he has prescribed antibotic for me to take for 10 days - he mentioned that if it gets worst I may have to the it drained . So what is it? an infection in the cheek from the root canal - my gum line is not swollen, just the small egg size lump in my cheek.
HI, Thanks for asking the query, Tooth pain and swelling indicates infection of tooth that had spread to the adjoining tissue leading to formation of periodontal abscess .  Chat Doctor. . Antibiotic and analgesic will give temporary relief. Get the abscess