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A member asked:
I had a root canal on tooth 13 this morning. this evening it feels like i've pulled a muscle in my neck and left shoulder. are the two related?
5 doctors weighed in across 4 answers
No: No not specifically but if your mouth was open or your head was in an awkward position during treatment for an extended period of time I guess it might be possible. Most likely not but I'd take a hot shower, massage it out & so ibuprofen to help with inflammation & pain.
Answered 4/2/2016
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Speak with DDS: You may be sore from having your mouth open. Speak to your dentist to prescribe an anti-inflammatory medication and see if it gets better.
Answered 4/2/2016
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Might be: Keeping your mouth open for an extended period to allow access to the tooth may have caused your symptoms. The actual root canal procedure would not.
Answered 7/3/2017
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Possibly: You may be sore from sitting so long in one position while the dentist was working. It'll go away soon.
Answered 7/19/2017
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