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Toothache

Toothache can be due to tooth decay, tooth fracture, tooth injury, tooth abscess, infected gums, and grinding teeth. Infection of the tooth pulp (pulpitis) results in severe, throbbing, and continuous pain, especially at the night. Consult a dentist to diagnose and treat the cause of toothache.

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I have pain after the extraction of wisdom teeth. Kindly help.

Query: Hi doctor, I had three wisdom teeth extracted four days ago. The tooth beside the extraction site has been in much pain since the procedure. I cannot bite down on it, and I woke up with a mouth full of blood this morning. I went yesterday for check-up, and the doctor said everything looked fine. Is ...  Read Full »


Dr. Soheel Hussain Zargar

Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I understand your concern. So your history and attachments reveal it is a case of trauma to the tooth due to traumatic extraction of wisdom teeth by faulty instrumentation. There is also an aphthous ulcer adjacent to the tooth involved. Text if you feel your tooth is m...  Read Full »

I have a painless swelling on my left cheek. What is it?

Query: Hi doctor, My left side cheek is swelled. There is no pain present when I touch it. I have attached my picture. Please advice.  Read Full »


Dr. Soheel Hussain Zargar

Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I have gone through the attachment (attachment removed to protect patient identity). The swelling occurs due to various reasons. It can occur due to a toothache or carious tooth in the same region. It can be due to trauma, sinusitis due to nose infection, and due to a b...  Read Full »

Despite applying the numbing gel, the tooth pain does not go away. Please help.

Query: Hi doctor, I have a severe toothache. I do not eat garlic or anything like that. I brushed my teeth and gargled with salt water. I used tooth numbing gel but did not get relief. I have school tomorrow, and I could not go to sleep at all. If I try to sleep, the tooth will ache even more badly. Earlie...  Read Full »


Dr. Soheel Hussain Zargar

Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. Your pain is due to carious teeth. You have developed acute pulpitis, and you will have sleepless nights. I suggest you take up following medications and you will get relieved. Tablet Amoxycillin 500 milligrams two times for five days. Tablet Ketorolac 10 milligram...  Read Full »

I am experiencing pain and swelling after a root canal treatment received two days ago. Kindly help.

Query: Hi doctor, I recently received a root canal treatment two days ago. I am still experiencing pain, but now there is a swelling in my jaw that came on the third day of the root canal treatment. Is this a sign of infection?  Read Full »


Dr. Soheel Hussain Zargar

Answer: Hi doctor, Welcome to icliniq.com. Yes, swelling and pain after root canal treatment are signs of infection due to over-instrumentation. It can also be due to the presence of accessory canals, which the doctor has not found, and it can be due to perforation as well. Another reason is incomplete ...  Read Full »

Kindly suggest medicine for wisdom tooth pain.

Query: Hello doctor, I am having wisdom tooth pain and I am currently traveling. Can you please suggest some good pain relief medicine and once I am back home, I shall get it treated. Please find the attached X-ray.  Read Full »


Dr. Soheel Hussain Zargar

Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. Do not worry. I checked your attachment (attachment removed to protect patient identity). Pain is due to impacted wisdom tooth which has also damaged adjacent tooth leading to caries. You may require disimpaction and restoration of adjacent tooth by root canal. Right no...  Read Full »

Please explain the problems we face during wisdom tooth eruption.

Query: Hi doctor, My wisdom tooth present in the lower left region is growing. I have a sufficient space for it to grow, and it is growing straight. I do not have pain in the tooth and half of the tooth is poking out now. But I have trouble in opening my mouth fully.  Read Full »


Dr. Soheel Hussain Zargar

Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I can understand your concern. An eruption of wisdom tooth cause difficulty in opening the mouth, fever, swelling in gums, pain and neck swellings. You do not need to worry. Restricted mouth opening will get relieved after a few days. Still, to get relief, you can take ...  Read Full »

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