Sinus Problems after root canal

[Deenie426]

I had a root canal done on one of my upper teeth back in December of 2008.  Since that time I have suffered horribly with sinus problems which I have never had before.  Right after I thought I had a sinus infection so went to the doctor and was put on antibiotics.  I felt a little better but still stuffy, and my ears seemed plugged as well.  Since that time I have been to the doctor several times.  They have told me it's allergies (I have never suffered with them before).  I am also aware that allergie can arise at any time in your life and I do live in one of the worst places for seasonal allergies (GA) but this is ridiculous.  I have had steroid shots (helped breiftly) nose sprays, prescription atihisthamines, pepper spary, netti pots, you name it, I've tried it and I still have to go around with my mouth open like a trout just to breathe.  I did go back to the dentist who performed the root canal and he did a panaramic x-ray and said he saw nothing wrong.  I do remember him making the comment when he was doing the procedure that it was going to be a challenge as one of the canals was really deep, or crooked or I had an extra one...I really can't remember exactly what he said but I do know it seemed unusual.  I am DESPARATE at this point,  I am miserable, fatigued, and so tired of having a stuffy nose.  I am a teacher and this has reallt wreaked havoc on the job as I am conatantly blowing my nose or coughing up gobs of green phlegm...I know, GROSS.  I have an appointment tomorrow with and ear, nose and throat specialist but I am really running out of ideas.  Should I just have the tooth extracted or has there already been irrepairable damage done to my sinuses???  HELP  anybody.

[thepapaof4]

I just experienced a similar situation.  In my case, after having a CT scan by an Ear Nose and Throat specialist, I learned that there was a tear in the sinus membrane.  The tooth in question had the root canal 6 years ago.  It was a root canal gone bad.  Not sure why yet. Still investigating.  During that time a significant amount of my jaw bone has deteriorated and then a root canal on the tooth next to it two months ago brought the whole thing to a head with very severe sinus drainage and a huge abscess.  The tear in the membrane was caused by the most recent root canal.  To add insult to injury, now my insurance doesn't want to pay.  Still working on that part.  The tooth with the root canal of 6 years ago has been removed and now doing much better.  Good luck

[Vasilica]

I had terrible tooth pain  one year ago. I went to a dentist and he told me that i need a root canal. i was in terrible pain. While he was drilling the pain was more and more and the anesthetic had no effect. I asked him to remove it and he did. I continued having pain because he removed the wrong tooth.

I went to another doctor and he did a roor canal. It is one year now and I still ahve paibn every month opr every few months I have to take antibiotic. Last night i couldn't slep from pain. I never had problems with my sinus before going to this dentist. I paid 500  USD for one root canale cleaning and i am still having pain... Should I just remove it?

[Vemmons1]

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[bbano]

Just wondering if anyone got answers to their problems? I too am suffering from chronic sinus problems following a retreated root canal. I have since had the tooth extracted and a dental implant placed, but still no relief. I'm curious to see if anyone else has any insight.

[sazzle999]

I have had 3 root canals in last 2 years and had chronic pain and infection before and ever since. The first root canal i had - the tooth was opened to begin the root canal whilst the tooth still had a raging infection - it was absolute agony - i spent the next 6 months going to and from the dentist trying to clear the infection - they kept putting temporary fillings on and having to take them off as the pain was unbearable and the infection had to drain - it took a total of 7 months to complete the rc, with at least 1 if not 2 trips a week to the dentist. The upper tooth that was rc'd had always felt sensitive - thou the dentist said it was all fine and root canal was ok. When the tooth eventually split i was advised to hace a crown. I paid for 2 crowns for both rc'd teeth. The teeth were prepared and in the weeks whilst the crown was being made the upper tooth continued to be sensitive. I told the dentist this when he was about to put crown on but he ignored me and didn't bother to x ray. He put crown on and within 3 hours I was in total agony. I was awake all night in pain and sat on the step of the dentists waiting for it to open the next morning. I said to the dentist when he eventually saw me - about an hour after opening - "I'm in agony - you need to get this crown off" He gave me 3 anaesthetic injections but my tooth was still throbbing - the infection so bad it was resistant to anaesthetic.He proceeded to hammer at the crown with a metal hammer for 20 minutes - it was excruxciating. The crown wouldn't come off. He gave me anti biotics even thou he insisted I didn't have an infection. 24 hours later my face and neck was swollen to twice it's size - I had the worst 5 days of my life following that day - the antibiotics took 5 days to kick in. When I returned 5 days later I told him I didn't want him touching my teeth I wanted the extraction done in a hospital - he said - "Oh no you don't need the tooth removed" I said "but you tried to hammer it out - causing all this pain" - he said "Only because you said - get this crown off - I was doing as you asked" OMG!!! Why couldn't he have just given me anti biotic from the start and reascess the situation after they'd taken effect instead of putting me through that!!!! Anyway - the pain has never ceased - I have now been assesed in oral surgery department at the hospital to find both the root canals he performed are completley inadequate - both of them are only partially filled - they both have chronic infections in them - I need to have them both removed and get a false teeth plate made. That's after spending nigh on £500.00 on 2 root canals and 2 crowns let alone the pain and suffering I have already endured. Im in intense pain at the moment thou I have a really high pain threashold and am now waiting after 2 years of chronic infection to get these teeth removed - which I'm dreading

[nessa2012]

I started my root canal in July of 2011and had repeated sinus infections. The dentist would place me on antibiotics and clean it out.  Two days ago he completed the root canal. Soon as the novocaine wore off my tooth was very sensitive and very painful. How long does it take a dentist to do a root canal on one tooth?

This morning I woke up with a terrible migraine and my right sinus is infected and very sore.  I called the dentist and he said, "well you know you have sinus problems, give it a couple more days". This pain is unbearable. I don't know what materials he used but I will ask about Sargenti Paste.

I've had sinus problems for many years but not like this and my sinus only get infected after the root canal procedure.  Has anyone had a success story after this? I've been on antibiotics every month since the beginning of the procedure.  I feel ill most  of the time and have to constantly use nasal sprays, sinus pills and antibiotics. The dentist said I had to have another root canal done on the adjacent tooth, but I don't think so.