Hi there. I posted previously about a root canal issue, but now I have a new terrible issue. Bryanna, or anyone who has experience, I would appreciate your advice greatly. I had an infection between my upper right wisdom tooth and molar next to it. I got my wisdom tooth taken out on November 14th. about 7 days after wisdom tooth extracted I had some pain in jaw, ear and figured I had a minor dry socket and did not return to have it seen right away. But when I did, the dentist said it looked fine (although he didn't have a good look because he was examining the molar next for the root canal issue). The jaw pain came and went. Then I had a root canal retreated on Dec 5th. A few days after, I started experiencing real tenderness above my wisdom tooth extraction site (something seemed to have flared up). Now, days later, the pain is so intense. There doesn't seem to be pain around the root canal - I just went back to see the specialist that did the root canal retreatment and he said aside from some inflammation behind the tooth and it bleeding easily, the pain and inflammation is moreso at the wisdom tooth extraction site. Extreme tenderness to touch and throbbing behind the site (not directly in the socket) and up into my upper gums behind the extraction site. Radiating horrible and intense pain in my jaw, TMJ, ear, and a little bit down my neck. Went to see GP today and she said it might be an infection back there. She put me on strong antibiotics intended for oral infections/bacteria and did bloodworm. And she also put in for me to have an urgent MRI on my jaw, which I should have scheduled within 2 weeks. I have no idea what this pain is from. Perhaps I had a dry socket that wasn't treated and an infection has developed? I am in SO much pain and painkillers don't see to be helping. This is not pain I had when I had the original infection way back in November. That was just a feeling of irritation. This is so much worse and different. I feel like I don't know what to do as the dentist, specialist, and doctor all seem to be at a loss. The specialist also checked for a root tip left and said there was none and that the sinus does not appear to be perforated. If antibiotics don't clear this up, I don't know what to do. I'm supposed to get my root canal retreatment finished next week but cannot bear the thought of having any more pain in that area until this clears up. Any advice is so appreciated. Thank you.