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My child is in intense pain after a root canal

Tammtd posted:

My 7 year old son had a root canal done a day and a half ago. The endo said he had a very bad abscess too. He knocked half his tooth out A few months ago and the dentist said he might need a root canal if the nerve was damaged.. Well he is taking a liquid Advil and he is taking an antibiotic but he is still in intense pain. Screaming and crying. How can I manage his pain? Im trying ice, warm towels, massage. Is this normal pain? How long will it last? I know I am giving him more than the recommend amount of Advil but he's screaming. Tomorrow is Sunday so I have to wait to contact his dentist and endo till Monday

1 Replies |Watch This Discussion | Report This| Share this:My child is in intense pain after a root canalMy 7 year old son had a root canal done a day and a half ago. The endo said he had a very bad abscess too. He knocked half his tooth out A few months ago and the dentist said he might need a root canal if the nerve was damaged.. Well he is taking a liquid Advil and he is taking an antibiotic but he is still in intense pain. Screaming and crying. How can I manage his pain? Im trying ice, warm towels, massage. Is this normal pain? How long will it last? I know I am giving him more than the recommend amount of Advil but he's screaming. Tomorrow is Sunday so I have to wait to contact his dentist and endo till Monday

Zev Kaufman, DDS responded:

Dear Tammtd:

Sorry for the delay in answering your question. I was not available.

Yes it is sometimes possible for root canal treatment to hurt after it is performed. You must, and I hope that you already did, call your dentist. There is nothing that you could have done differently.

Best of luck,
Dr. Zev Kaufman

Report This| Share this:My child is in intense pain after a root canalDear Tammtd: Sorry for the delay in answering your question. I was not available. Yes it is sometimes possible for root canal treatment to hurt after it is performed. You must, and I hope that you already did, call your dentist. There is nothing that you could have done differently. Best of luck, Dr. Zev Kaufman

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