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Root canal 4 days ago, cheek and guma visibily swollen. on 600mg of ibuprofen doesn't go down. is this normal? what should i do next?
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Call your dentist: Visible swelling that many days after the procedure may indicate a postoperative infection. You may need antibiotics or if you are taking them already you may need to change to another one.
Answered 5/17/2016
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Ibuprofen: You may have an infection. Ibuprofen is a pain killer, not an antibiotic. Please return to the Dentist or Endodontist who treated you to see if further management is necessary.
Answered 5/17/2016
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