Root canal pain please help

Question

i had a root canal done today and i have a bad pain where i got it done is that normal and when should the pain stop

Answer 1

My neighbor just recently had one done and yes the pain is normal and should subside after a few hours or days. You can try taking some painkillers also which might help relive some of the pain .

Answer 2

A little bit of pain is normal, maybe take some meds. If it doesn't start to clear up in a couple of days, I would suggest going back if there are some signs of infefction... Extreme redness, white puss, stinking, extreme sensitivity.

Answer 3

when i got mine done i was in pain when the meds wore off the first night, but i took Tylenol 3 and it took most of the pain away. However, tomorrow it should start feeling better.

Answer 4

Take a pain killer!  Didn't the dentist give you anything?

Avoid aspirin.  Take Tylenol or Ibuprofen.  The pain should stop in 12 to 24 hours on its own.

Answer 5

Your dentist should have prescribed something for you after the procedure..I'd ask why he didn't...Tylanol 3 or even better percocet...

Go back tommorrow, and complain about the pain..

Get yourself a bottle of Perc's... Pain will soon be long forgotten..

If you complain enough about pain and point out his incompitance,,You may get a Big bottle.......

Good luck..

Answer 6

O yeah I remember when I got a root canal. The doctor numbed my mouth so I couldn't feel myself biting on my lip. So, I kept amusing myself by biting down on my lips real hard. Once the anethesia wore off, man was I screwed! O the pain. And my sister who likes to torture me squirted hot sauce in my eye!  

Answer 7

Not unless it's from where they gave you a shot

Answer 8

Yes it is normal, it should feel better in a couple days. If it's so bad your unable to sleep call your dentist, there could be a canel he was unable to see and missed.Hope you feel better soon.

Answer 9

It is normal.  Were you on antibiotics?  If not, get some as there is frequently infection with this.  Sometimes the pain can last a few weeks (one of mine did). I had another done recently - took some Tylenol 3's for a few days, now all is well!  Stay away from hot/cold beverages, and sugary foods, and try not to chew on it for a day or so.  Good Luck!

Answer 10

I didn't get anything for the pain after my root canal either,it sucks. I finally called him 3 days later and demanded he give me something for the pain.