Yesterday I had 2 cavities replaced (I had 30+yr old ones) . I had a needle for numbing. Later that night I became extremely itchy. But I couldn t relieve it with scratching bc I was frozen in the area still. So I rubbed it (probably too much as now I have like a wind- burn , scabby rash on the area. This morninng I woke up to a blood filled pillow (even with sticky clot-like stuff) My ear had been bleeding all night. (same side as the work I had done) I went to ER and they said no ruptures. I haven t been sick. I was in the ER for 3 mins..they said if it is still bleeding in 2 days come back so they can burn it. So online I am coming to the conclusion that it may have been a broken blood vessel in my ear from an alergic reaction to something the dentist use (laytex, needles, whatever). My question: 1) What should I be asking my dentist? (i.e. precautions for next time? Is there an x-ray he can do to see if there s anything else wrong -- like Ear cancer?? 2) Is it possible he made an error with respect to the needle??
Hi. Thanks for posting your query. As you said, you have got your decayed teeth filled under local anesthesia. Usually, filling of decayed teeth does not require local anesthesia. In your case, the decay has involved pulp/periapical area resulting pain sensation. The ear pain and bleeding may or may not be associated with filling undertaken. An x-ray will help to rule out the lesion/anomaly underlying. Any perforation/ledge formation during the procedure can cause such bleeding. Needle breakage during LA administration can cause complication. I would suggest you to visit a dentist as well as an ENT specialist regarding this. Hope this helps. Take care.