Clindamycin and root canals

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Last week, on Tuesday, I had a root canal and was prescribed clindamycin 150mg/3 per day, which I started taking by Thursday. I have been taking them for about a week now while going through some of its most irritating side-effect, diarrhea, for which I will be tested for C-difficil. However, last night I also began to experience some chest pains. I am experiencing them now also, as I just woke up. I have about two days left for this medicine.

I had a root canal done on my #19 molar tooth about three weeks ago. Right after that I noticed a bit discomfort and swelling so I called my endodontist and his assistance told me that it’s normal and I should take Clindamycin H three times a day. Therefore I did, but now I have that discomfort again with No swelling. I informed the endodonist ( his assistant/secretary) and she said it is normal to feel that way since I just got a root canal done.

The Endo declared, after xrays, that I did indeed need a root canal and he did the root cana at that time, removing two roots. (#3 tooth). That was 4 full days ago. I have been having this throbbing dull pain in my tooth and along the whole side of my face where the root canal was done...even in my ear. Is this normal? I am on antibiotics (clindamycin) and advil 4 times a day. Please advise. Thank you.

I recently had a root canal and was prescribed clindamycin too....I too have allergies to other antibiotics. The clindomycin did NOTHING and the infection got worse so now I am on CIPRO which was my own idea. I don't know if it is working 100% yet, but at least the infection has died down and I can tell it is helping......

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.

Finally yesterday after 4 1/2 months the broke piece was removed and the root canal was completed with a temporary filling. I was put on Clindamycin 300 MG "incase of infection". From what I can find on the internet Clindamycin is a very strong anti biotic...Should I be concerned???

I just had a retreatment on an old (#18, 2.5 yrs ago) root canal that had become infected. After the retreatment, I had some pain for 4-5 days. The pain is gone now, but I have a full, tight feeling in my jaw hinge.... I am afraid that there may be a bad infection still in my jaw bone..... It took almost a month for my endodontist appointment, as I was never in any severe pain, so they didn't rush me in... My dentist had me on Amoxicillin for a week....

I recently had a root canal and it hasn't been completed as an infection keeps recurring. Now I have a UTI and I read that TMZ ( Bactrim) should not be given for UTI if it occurs after dental work. I am already on my second go round of Clindamycin for the dental infection... I need to see the Dr about the UTI- what should I ask for to treat it? Why isn't Bactrim recommended if the UTI occurs post dental work and can the dental infection be the cause of the UTI?

It's unlikely that all first molar have irreversible pulpitis, unless the patient is extremely ignorrant of dental hygiene.If the electric pulp test is negative, root canal treatment is contraindicated. However, since endo are done already, your symptoms persist, I would speculate your problems come from occlusion. Occlusal interferrence of molars are difficult to locate. You need to find a competent practioner who is skillful in occlusion adjustment.

I had root canal done on Tues.afternoon for back molar left side. The root canal was done in 1 visit. The dentist drilled through a gold cap to do this. I have a cavity in the tooth under the existing cap which will be replaced. The dentist recommended root canal prior to replacement crown. Severe pain in tooth started late Wednesday afternnoon. The pain has become excrutiating. Tylenol 3 only helps for about l hr.

instead of doing a satisfactory root canal treatment & pfm crown on 46 patient developed pain after 3 months, IOPA revealed periapical radiolucency below distal root.after that i removed tahe crown removed restoration,removed all GP from all canals as GP from distal canal was removed Pus started oozing out from the orifice.

I called the dentist and made appt for next day and he prescribe me clindamycin 150mg and hydrocodone for pain. The dentist told me that it was infected and I needed a root canal by speacialist but he cleaned it out and placed a temp filling on it. Once the novacain wore off I was in more pain then before. I suffered through the night and the next day call him and went back in. He opened the filling. When the novacain wore off I felt much better.

Long story, but had a root canal done yesterday on upper 12' I thunk it was. Tooth had been hurting for some time. The dentists I went to said nothing. Told my ENT doc about it and he put me on Keflex. Went to another dentist for cosmetic consult. He said it was infected and I needed treatment. Anyway, had a root canal yesterday. No swelling but still pretty sore today, like it has been. Doctor put me on 7 days of Clindamycin, 150 mg 3x a day, which is a pain to have to take every 6 hours.

She said that my Periodontist was on vacation, and that the problem couldn't be from the gums, but that it had to be from damaged nerves in the tooth and that I might need a root canal. Based on what the Periodontist's nurse said, I went ahead and had the root canal scheduled for Wednesday, 5/23/07. Once again, when the dentist was trying to drill the tooth down, I was feeling all of the pain and she wasn't able to completely numb me. She tried at least 4 times but I never got numb.

went for capping after an year and the dentist told me that the earlier root canal is partially done. So went to prev dentist and he agreed to do re root canal w/o any cost(wasn't that big a favor!). Now after 2nd sitting, my tooth is extremely sensitive to pressure. I have been thriving on buta-proxyvon for past 2 days. I have changed my dentist also, hope this dentist rectifies things. Any clues as to what would have happened?

firstly, root canal treatments are not always successful, and the procedure is very technique sensitive---some are done well, some are not-- depends on who does it-- I personally am a general dentist who does many root canals, and I thinkmy post op films look better than those of a large percentage of root canal specialists. filling the canals even a little past the apex can be a problem, especially on #3 or 14 due to the proximity of the sinus in some, but not all, patients.

She then would remove my bridge again and revisit old root canals on both teeth under the bridge and see if there was infection and have to do something (like a new root canal?) and if she had to replace the bridge the total bill would be about $5000. This is out of the question for me now, especially after spending $700 18 days ago. So my question for you is: can I use the clindamycin every day in the hope that that would work to eliminate the infection and maybe it would not come back?

I was prescribed clindamycin after experiencing pain in my tooth after a root canal. I took a double dose (600mg) of clindamycin as I missed a dose. I am experiencing severe pain from my chest through to my back. It feels like spasms and is difficult to breath. I normally take nexium on a daily basis; however I missed my dose of that too. I did take my nexium but I have felt absolutely no relief whatsoever. Any suggestions other than take my medicine as prescribed and don't double up dosage.

Well its been 8 days since my root canal, Monday I went in to see the endo, and it was a bad infection in my jaw,so he prescribed me a steroid called methylprednisolone, I think its medrol? Im down to the 3 a day dose and my lip is still numb, not sure if it should be or not, hopefully it goes away soon!

I had the first part of a root canal done (on the last tooth on the upper left side of my mouth) 2wks ago&after that procedure there was almost no pain.I went back for the 2nd part of the root canal 10 days later&the dentist said the tooth was still infected&was bleeding during the procedure.I have been on really strong antibiotics (Clindamycin 500mg 3x/day;Clarithromycin 500 mg 2x/day;Amoxicillin 500mg 2x/day)for 2wks now.I am also taking 600mg of Ibuprofen 2x/day for 2 wks.

I had a Root canal done on my right upper molar about a month ago. The next day after having it done when I woke up my face was very very itchy, Then after about a week my whole body started itching and now I get some hives too. The only time I can get it to slow down or stop for a day or so is to take benadryl(usually 25mg). Also I have a big sore spot about a half an inch behind the molar that was done now the pain seems to be up inside the gum and near my ear now too.

I had missed one dose of the clindamycin. The er doctor gave me again clindamycin via iv. My face swelled up again but started pussing at my gums after a while. She told me to keep taking it despite the swelling and sent me home with a follow up oral surgeon. I didn't take it all night and my face had gone down to half the size by morning! It felt so much better and lighter. I couldnt get a hold of my dentist or the oral surgeon to ask their opinion on continuing with this antibiotic.

I called my dentist and he said it was probably just sensitivity to the root canal work. He changed my antibiotic to Clindamycin and put me on a week-long course of Prednizone. I started doing salt water rinses, and quit the mouth wash. Now it has been nine days and the pain has gradually receded but is not gone. The teeth are still sensitive to hot tea and I can't chew with them.

Went to the dentist and had a root canal done. Dentist was surprised there wasn't much drainage or pus. Put on Amoxicillan and Torodal for the pain. Wednesday afternoon I'm still in extreme pain. Phone the dentist and he puts me on another antibiotic (flagyll) Over the weekend I end up in ER on IV with Clindamycin and more Torodal. Tuesday arrives pain has deminished now only taking Advil for pain. I've also developed a rash which started on Sunday by Tuesday it is really itchy.

I have an infection being treated with Clindamycin The tooth is upper right molar #3. If a re-root canal cannot be done, I'd rather not have an apico done, in order to be able to have a better chance of bone for an implant. I will be seeing my endodontist on Monday. I assume that I am running out of options for this tooth??

That did not help and was switched to amoxicillin, followed by a root canal. The root canal was a week ago but the lump from the abscess is still on my gum. Is this normal? I was not put on antibiotics after the root canal but I took the last 2 amox. From the prescrip I had been given the week before.

I had a root canal done on tooth #29 about ten years ago after an injury to the tooth. All seemed well until I noticed a swelling under this tooth a few weeks ago that hurt when pressed. I called the dentist and was told I had an abscess. She prescribed me 150mg Clindamycin over ten days for the infection and referred me to an endodontist. The endodontist retreated the root canal a couple weeks later. A few hours after the retreated root canal became horribly painful and I noticed some swelling.

One month ago, I had root canal therapy. For the first 3 weeks I experienced pain bad enough to take pain meds (I also took a course of clindamycin). I still feel discomfort (more like there's a lot of pressure in there). Since the procedure, the left side of my lower lip, gums and chin have been numb (there was no numbness after the carbocaine wore off until the 3rd day after the procedure).

Had a root canal 2 yrs ago in tooth #29 or 30 ((R, front, fifth from front, lower). From amalgum to tooth colored filling (had absess in past along gum line - usual tooth ache). 2 weeks ago Fri. had pain in tooth, with gray discoloration. Got in to dentist Mon, he referred to Endo for next day appt. and began Pennicilin 500 mg., t.i.d. Endo began root canal, anesthetic would not "kick-in", very painful procedure.

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