Pain after root canal?!

Pain after root canal?

I got an emergency root canal done three days ago. I had a deep cavity last week and the dentist filled it and when i went back on monday, it was infected and he did a root canal. He left the tooth open and I have another appt tomorrow. He said i would have some discomfort, but it's been three days, and the discomfort has remained the same - it's a dull, deep ache, and because it's radiating, I don't think it's from the tooth that's been worked on. I was wondering if it is normal to feel this pain 3 days after a root canal?

It is not extreme, but it is uncomfortable. Is there a way of forming an abscess after a root canal? Also, I think some food may have gotten into the open tooth, and I can't get it out, even if I brush gently. As far as the pain goes, I needed a lot of novocaine b/c the tooth was infected - i got about 8 injections. Can the ache be because of the injections? Shouldn't it have stopped hurting already if that's the cause?

2 months ago
Thanks for everyone's responses. I got my root canal on Monday. It's Wednesday now and I'm going back tomorrow. I'm thinking he probably left it open because it was infected and wanted it to drain. He told me when I go back in tomorrow, he will put in the temporary filling and take some Xrays. As i mentioned, I did have many (8) novocaine shots. He gave me codeine to use, but said he would hold off on the pencillin as the tooth is open. I haven't used the codeine yet b/c it's a serious painkiler - 4 motrin gets rid of the pain. The pain, though, is scaring me, not b/c it's intense, but because it's always there and it's not lessening. I just hope that the pain is normal and that it will go away. It's a dull ache and am wondering if this is normal and, if so, for how long it will continue?

I had the first part of my root canal done on Monday. The endodontist I went to gave me a temporary filling as I'm not going back until the end of the month for it to be sealed off. Here it is Wednesday and I'm still a bit sore. My gums and jaw were quite inflamed after the dental work. I'm still taking ibuprofin to help with that. But considering yours was left open, it is possible that you got food in there. The pressure of that could cause some discomfort. If ibuprofin isn't helping any, I'd call the dentist right away as there may be a problem.