Severe toothache of a lower leftside tooth has been diagnosed as infection by my dentist; this tooth had a long-ago root canal and subsequent crown so he recommended re-evaluation by endodontist. (my dentist first presribed antibiotic (clindamycin) and vicodin for severe pain.
Saw the endo yesterday, said to wait for infection to clear; then will re-do the root canal (either by drilling hole etc, plan A, or the apicentry (sp?) procedure. However since yesterday, my face on left side (by teeth) has swollen, is warm, and slightly sore. It feels lumpy, and is more swollen today than last night. No fever. It's not under my togue, and my lymph nodes don't seem swollen. The inside of my mouth almost feels like its had novacaine, getting numb.
I'm at a loss as to why the face swelling after I'd started the antibiotic 24 hrs? Could be allerigc to vicodin?
any insight most appreciated. Thanks