I have been reading some of these post n I'm glad to see im not imagine things . I had a root Canal done in this tooth but was not finished they put a temp n I never went back . After a while tooth cracked n I had to have tooth extraction on a wed. despite I had the root canal it is evident that the nerve is dead but even before I went for extraction I always felt sensitive to hot n cold. Anyway tooth was extracted n I went home n when novacaine wore off I was in pain the whole night called dr he put me on penicillin on Thursday. Since t the extraction my symptoms are pain back of my upper neck ,eat, Temple, eye socket n my glans are swollen. I also have heart palpitations n chest pain , very tired , sweats n very clammy, dizzy ness. I just feel ill went back to dentist n he thought it was dry socket n it wasnt. He said I should go to my family dr . What can it be ?!!!!#

I am no expert, just a friend who has had some unpleasant RC's. Glad you had it out. If your dentist has passed you off to your PCP. Perhaps an ENT visit would be better. You may have infection into the bone that needs treatment. You do sound sick, your primary may refer you to another specialist. These infections do make you sick. Bryanna will be here to talk to you. She is the best on NT for good dental advise. I wanted you to know that there is help here, and maybe advise on how best to proceed. I sure hope you get well soon. Dentists don't tell you that RC's aren't the best option from the beginning. Take care, and hang in there. ginnie

Hi sicky,

Just to help clarify some things for you...
During a root canal procedure the blood supply is cut off from the blood vessel to the tooth making the tooth non vital (dead). Although the tooth is no longer being fed nutrition via the blood it is still sitting in a live ligament and live bone. So root canaled teeth can be sensitive to temperature and/or chewing. Root canaled teeth are never healthy because they will always harbor dead nerve tissue inside of the tiny canals and eventually the bacteria spreads to the jaw, etc. So it's actually healthier for you that you had the tooth removed.

Your symptoms indicate you have an infection. It may or may not have anything to do with the infected tooth.... but it could be coming from the jaw bone where the tooth was because maybe the dentist did not remove the infected tissue and bone when he did the extraction.

It is best to consult with an oral surgeon as this is a dentist who deals with oral infections all of the time. You should bring the xray of this tooth with you to this appointment and the OS will take another xray to compare it.

If it is a bone infection, it would require immediate attention before it progresses. So this is not something that you should wait to get checked out.

Your medical doctor will not know if it is dental related and might just prescribe an antibiotic for you... but that medication alone will not cure an infection that is residing in the tooth socket. So it's best to see an oral surgeon first.

Hope this information is helpful to you. Please let us know how you are doing.
Bryanna

Its nice to know that im experiencing the same sypmtoms as you! I was going to go into urgent care cuz I have been feeling dizzy, nausea, sweating, chills, blurred vision and a awlful taste in my mouth when I blow my nose or sniffle. I had a tooth extracted in my upper left side 5 weeks ago and it still hasn't healed yet?! so what was your outcome sicky?

Sinusinfect,

Did you have a sinus infection or sinus problem prior to the tooth being removed? Was the tooth previously root canaled? Did the dentist that extracted the tooth mention anything about the tooth being close to the sinus or that you had a sinus perforation?

I think you should see your dentist to evaluate your symptoms because if they are related to infection from the tooth, you will need to be treated with meds, etc.

It may also be wise to see you physician as well.

Bryanna

I have found the only prescription that works for me for a bad sinus infection is Augmentin.

I was getting a lot of them, but knock on wood, haven't gotten ANY, since taking Oregano Oil when I have a symptom of a cold or sinus infection. So, I use Oregano Oil tablets for prevention. There is a shocking amount of people who swear by it's effectiveness. I am amazed since I was getting them often and knock on wood, I haven't had one in ten months simply by eating well, washing my hands often and taking an Oil of Oregano tablet or two at the slightest sign of a problem.

However, once an infection has started for me, only Augmentin seem to have worked. Amoxicillin did nothing.

I mention this because along with any dental work you might need, these things might help

I have read testimonials where people with bad infections take their prescribed antibiotics and some oil of oregano and get through nasty infections with ease. They say never to take oil of oregano for more more than ten days in a row. They say it is anti bacterial and anti fungal.

It's shockingly effective against sinus infections. I call it "the sinus infection bomb."

I don't want to mislead anyone. If I had a BAD infection, especially with fever, I would definitely take Augmentin or an antibiotic prescribed by my doctor. If it was lingering, I would recommend to add the oil of oregano. In my case, I take an occasional oil of oregano tablet and have stopped (knock on wood) what was turning into a chronic problem.

Good thoughts for improved health.

Good on the Oil of Oregano. I just added it to my home made solution that I use to keep a tooth issue under control. A friend too who had two major dental issues and two crowns still has pain in these areas. She is using the solution I use also which contains drops of Oil of Oregano. To my solution I also add Arnica tablets. Learning to be creative is what I have been working on for over 25 yrs. Improving all health takes research.