Dental Question

[Amethyst]

Okay...

So, I have this lump under my chin.

It's about half an inch in diameter, and it feels heavy, swollen, warm, etc. I just saw the dentist 2 weeks ago, and said everything was fine, so I don't think it could be a root canal thing. My teeth feel fine. It's just the part right below my jawbone.

It came suddenly, too. I've been feeling under my chin for a while, because I had surgery on my jaw bones a year ago, and it's felt normal until this evening when I noticed the bump.

I think it could be related to my sickness. I've been feeling ill and dizzy all day, mostly from what feels like cold/flu symptoms. I think it's just an infection that can just go away with time, hopefully, but I'll go see a doctor sometime.




In short, I'm asking if it's possible that you can go to the dentist, say everything is hunky dory, and then have a possible root canal come along two weeks later, even though I brush every day and use mouthwash about twice a week.

 

[Phantonym]

It's most likely swollen lymph nodes, since you've been feeling ill lately. Could be salivary glands as well. Just go see a doctor. I hope things get better soon. With root canals, unless there's a cavity, tooth ache or any kind of discomfort with your teeth, an abscess nearby maybe, you can't really tell unless you have an x-ray. I don't think that root canals just appear out of the blue. But they can happen eventually, even regardless of brushing your teeth, unfortunately.

 

[Randomnity]

sounds like swollen lymph nodes...very normal especially with cold/flu symptoms. If that's all it is, no reason to see a doctor unless you're in extreme pain or they stay swollen for more than a month.

not that it's ever a bad idea to see a doctor. but swollen lymph nodes are usually harmless, if annoying.

 

[Amethyst]

Can it just be on one side instead of both? I would think that if you had swollen lymphs they'd be on both sides, but I dunno.

It's been rather painful recently. It hurts a lot to touch it, and it's pushing against my weak jawbone, and I can definitely feel it...even though I'd rather not.

The dizziness and very slight disorientation, if that's the word (as in for very brief moments I didn't know what the hell was going on around me, even though I should have) got worse today, but that's most likely from the loss of appetite I had, leading me to only eat a chocolate bar this morning.

 

[Randomnity]

yeah it's usually on just one side for me and kinda throbs all the time and hurts more when you touch it. If that's it, it'll go away after a week or two usually. Not that it couldn't be something else, I'm just thinking of horses instead of zebras.

Advil should help, if the pain is still really bad a doctor might be a good idea. You might have a fever causing your dizziness, if so advil will help with that too.