I went to the dentist to get a very minor filling on Friday afternoon. Sunday, I noticed my mouth, throat, lymph nodes on that side of my neck, left side of my jaw were swollen and crazy sore. I went pack to the dentist yesterday, the first appointment that I could get, and he told me that I had inflamation from the novacaine injection and told me to take motrin. I think I need antibiotics. I feel terrible, like I have the flu. My face hurts. The tooth with the filling feels fine though. How can I get this to get better?
Hello there, The symptoms you have mentioned like swelling, pain, enlarged lymph nodes can be associated with the allergic reactions of anesthetic solution injected during dental procedures. These symptoms will subside with time as the effect of the anesthetic solution will minimize. I would suggest you to go for symptomatic treatment at home like gargling with lukewarm saline water or antiseptic mouthwash like chlorhexidine or Betadine which will give soothing effect for sores. Continue with the course of antibiotic Augmenting 625 mg along with analgesics like diclofenac two times daily for 3 to 5 days. I hope this helps, take care.