Is swelling normal after anesthesia for cavity filling?
Patient: My son went to the dentist yesterday to get a cavity filled. They gave a local Anesthesia in his mouth. when he got out the dentist , his started swelling up . I want to know how can we cure this or is it normal for his lip to swell up after anesthesia Doctor: Thanks for your query, I have gone through your query.The swelling is not common after local anesthesia. It can be a mucocele secondary to biting over the lips when the lips were numb and causing trauma to the minor salivary glands in the lips.It can also occur secondary to inflammation following lip biting or it can be secondary to residual infection.Consult the oral physician and get it ruled out.I hope my answer will help you, take care.