I got a swollen jaw after getting a root canal and it hurts.what should i do?

Get it checked: Regardless of what stage of treatment you are at, any level of swelling is not "normal". Whether you are not on antibiotics or not, it would be best to contact your treating dentist for specific professional advise with your condition.

See your dentist: Slight discomfort may be normal after completion of root canal treatment, but major pain or swelling may indicate an infection. It needs to be thoroughly evaluated by the treating dentist to determine what treatment may be necessary.

Not uncommon: What you describe is not uncommon. Post operative pain and swelling often follows root canal therapy treatment, especially when the tooth is infected. Make sure you are taking antibiotics and discuss appropriate pain medication with your dentist. Also make your dentist aware of your symptoms and see when he\she wants to see you next. Feel better soon.

Infection?: You probably have an infection. Contact the dentist. You should be examined and probably placing on antibiotics and/or pain medication.

See the dentist soon: If you are having swelling after a root canal procedure you may have residual infection that had been blocked from drainage when they sealed your tooth. You should see your dentist /endodontist or an oral surgeon right away.

Tooth abscess: This edema that you are describing can be a sign of an abscess - collection of infection vs. Swelling from the treatment. You should follow-up with the endodontist & perhaps empirically start an antibiotic. Apply heat to the area. If you feel as if the swelling is increasing, erythema is spreading, you become febrile, have nausea/vomiting, shortness of breath, dysphagia - act immediately - ->er.

Antibiotics: Abscesses can be chronic and asymptomatic, or acute and result in swelling and pain. Often times after a root canal on a tooth w a chronic abscess, the abscess can become acute, filling up w fluid and/or puss. An antibiotic is needed in these situations. Sometimes the swollen area needs to be incised and drained to relieve the pain and pressure.Discuss your situation immediately with your endodont.