Post root-canal by 10 days, still in a ton of pain with deep jaw ache, metal - chemical taste, more pain after eating. Have crown scheduled for 2 days from now but dont know if I should proceed with remaining problems from root canal. This root canal has taken place over the course of 8 weeks in 4 sessions due to calcification build up they injected a medicine and made me wait to finish it just a week ago Wed. Pain management is non-existent. Ortho wont prescribe any more pain meds. I am on my 2nd course of steriods and of antibiotics. This is causing me severe headaches, pain radiates into the ear and forehead, some throat issues, inability to sleep, etc.. What is the best course of action - go through with a crown, get it pulled or go back to ortho to get another assessment of the root canal job?  I am sick of this nonsense.
Hellooo...read through your query.I must say that first don't get panic...pain after few weeks of root canal treatment is normal....it's because of the healing procedure.....and no dentist will do crown till your pain completely gets over.so don't worry about that...but be careful while u bite with that side(avoid biting with that side).metallic taste can be due to temporary filling getting disintegrating in saliva.so nothing to worry...in my view I suggest you to go to dentist take for a X-ray if there is any abscess beneath the root is present can be detected...and if nothing works only as a very last resort extraction have to be done...do salt water gargle regularly.....go to dentist...finish the treatment...be cool...be happy.happiness can do wonders for our minds...that's best medicine...hope your benefitted something from this reply.have a healthy day!!!