Root canal and infection

[boog72]

I recently had an infection on one of my lower back molars(second from last on bottom side) I had a root canal/crown done several years ago. My dentist sent me to a reputable endodontics. They did a re-treatment on the tooth. My dentist had put on me on pain meds and amoxicillin. two days after the retreatment I was in horrible pain. I went back to the endo to have an I&D done. My face was very swollen for two days. They then switched my meds to clindamycin(2 rounds) The swelling has gone away mostly but there is still a little swollen area near the tooth where the I&D was done. Every day it is an improvement but it still hurts. I have stopped taking the vicodin and have cut the advil doses down to once or twice a day. My question is should there still be infection after a week of the new antibiotics? I haven't had a fever but occasionally feel fatigued. Could be unrelated. Do I need to go see them again before my next appt or wait it out. I'm afraid of the infection spreading and that it might not be responding to the antibiotics. It's driving me crazy thinking about it. I called them and they said there was no need to come back in yet. I see them for the final appt next wed. any thoughts would be greatly appreciated. I'm driving my wife crazy with it!!!

[Moviemaker]

I have the exact same problem with an infection on the lower right 2nd tooth from the back. I had the root canal done two days ago and I am in terrible pain. The endodontist sent out a scrip for Clindamycin. First of all what is I&D and what do I do next. I am scared of complications that might be serious.

[Jerome Bogin, D.D.S.]

I think you are on the right tract. The clinical symptoms will abate a lot faster than the infection that is under the root of the tooth. This will take a long time to resolve if in fact it is going to. I think you are doing the correct thing by having it retreated.