“Why am I so exhausted after removal of infected root canal molar?”
I had an infected root canal molar removed two weeks ago. Had a lot of gum inflammation afterwards. That is finally mostly healed. But if I overdo it, I crash horribly with fatigue. Why? Has the infection spread into the rest of my body, thus it's taking a lot of energy and if I try to do anything, I crash with fatigue?
Female | 56 years old
23 Answers
Just the stress of having the tooth removed can drain a person of energy due to the anxiety involved. It does not always indicate spread of the infection. If the fatigue continues, seek the advice of your physician.
It may be related to either anxiety you may have had during the root canal or possibly fever from the infection
If you have been taking antibiotics and the area does not look swollen, then you do not have an infection.
Visit your dentist, let them reevaluate and see your primary care physician and let them know what is happening.
Your body may still be fighting the infection which may be why you still are experiencing fatigue. However, it may be beneficial to see your primary care doctor and discuss these symptoms with him/her to make sure there is nothing else going on that is contributing to the fatigue.
Maybe because you took antibiotics and most of us react differently to antibiotics. But you should go to your doctor and get it checked.
The symptoms you are describing are not typical following the extraction of your root canal infected tooth. Have your dentist evaluate the area to be sure it is healing normally. If it is, I would suggest a visit to your MD to check out the fatigue you describe. Good luck.
the symptoms you described as the result of a faulty root canal are known as a septicemia and this condition can lead to complications with the mitral valve of the heart if allowed to progress and go unchecked with antibiotics. This is only one ramification of being chronically tired post extraction besides generalized soreness from the trauma of the actual procedure itself at any rate the soreness should have been debated after a few days. Your physician can take a blood panel and determine the course of action for antibiotics that should relieve the malays that you are describing
This is not uncommon so do not be alarmed. Basically your bodies immune system has directed all of its efforts to eliminating the tooth infection and thus has left your body slightly weaker than it should be. You should rebound over the next week or so, however if you do notice that your condition has not improved please seek care from your Primary Care Physician.
Sometimes the body takes longer to recover from surgery. Other times, there may be another undiagnosed condition that affects recovery. You should consult your medical doctor and request some diagnostic tests.
It is difficult to assess your situation without a clinical evaluation. You may have other problems that are causing this. I would recommend seeing your physician.
The mouth is part of the body and gingiva is the open gate for the bacteria to the bloodstream. It is possible that your immunity was already a bit weakend- can also be menopause- and the most of the energy is focused to calm down inflammation, but you don’t have any other energy stocks left for the rest of the body. If it is upper molar, it is also possible that one of the surrounding anatomical parts are infected, too. And it has connection to the ear-eye-nose system or frontal part of the head. First address the same question to your dentist, then maybe a GP can help with some blood analysis. Sometimes there is nothing to do with the dental treatment, but a stress period or low immunity.
There may be several reasons for the "crash" you are experiencing, but the main thing to remember is that the mouth and body are connected. Generally people do not realize the oral-systemic connection, but it is real. Depending upon how long you had the infection, yes, your body may still be trying to recover. Were you on antibiotics and if so for how long? This may have disrupted your gut bacteria which is a primary player in the immune system. It is important to get not only that gut bacteria back into balance but also your immune system. This can be done through proper nutrition and possibly the addition of a probiotic. If you are still feeling down after 3 weeks total, I would consult with your MD to be sure there is not an underlying medical issue. If nothing is found to be medically wrong, I would seek out a professional nutrition experience (this could be a dentist, functional medicine doctor, naturopath and the list goes on). I hope this helps.
There might be residual infection. Have you been taking antibiotics? If so, sometimes they can work on the problem area and leave the whole body out of sync for awhile. If you haven't been taking them, maybe it is time to start. But remember, having an infected tooth removed is like having a major bone broken. It is very traumatic for the body, and some people need more time to recover from the shock to their system. Too often we say. "it's just a tooth," but you had a body part removed and you need to recover. If you had the same problem in your leg, you probably wouldn't walk properly for awhile. If it persists after 2 to 3 weeks, please check with your physician to make sure that there is not another underlying cause.
Hello : Without knowing your medical history and the history of the affected tooth, it is a high probably that you been having a systemic, chronic infection, that can literally drain the body. It is also possible that the stress level hormones in your body is elevated, given the severity of the the infected root canal. Usually with proper healing, you should regain the strength. But if fatigue is still continuing, there is perhaps other underlying causes that are not detected. Wish you well.
I would see your regular medical doctor(M.D.) if you have one. He can check you out with a routine blood test and so forth. Watch for bacterial endocarditis, a big word for an infection on the heart valve. If not already, you should be on a course of antibiotics (not more than 10 days worth). Don't worry.
The trauma of both procedures my be the cause
This is an excellent question. It very difficult to answer without a current medical history and an understanding of your general and dental health an answer would be misleading and potentially harmful. The infection may have spread, however removal of the source, ie the tooth, should have lead to a decrease in infection present. I would refer this question to your oral surgeon, dentist who extracted the tooth, or physician for appropriate analysis and answer.
While that is possible, there may be an underlying medical condition giving you fatigue. Go see the doctor!
Most likely it is a reflection of the level of obvious or covert state of anxiety and stress you had been before and during the procedure. Stress causes the release of adrenaline and Cortisols which cause you to burn through your energy reserves much like an intense workout. At the end, you will feel worn out.
I would speak with the Doctor that removed your tooth. Did you have antibiotics prescribed for after care? Did you have a follow up appointment? I’d recommend speaking or seeing the Doctor that removed that tooth. 2 weeks is too long to still be having issues.
Hard to say that two weeks after an extraction is related with your current fatigue. I would contact the dentist that removed your tooth and have the extraction site inspected. If everything appears normal then there could be some other underlying health concerns that a physician and some routine blood-work could detect.
I highly recommend you see your physician soon. You should have a blood test done to determine if there is some other underlying problem. This is a serious matter and you should not put off seeking medical attention. I hope this helps.
Dana Truesdale, DDS
Dana Truesdale, DDS
