Digestive & Gastrointestinal Conditions
Radicular cyst
Moderate
ICD-10: K04 · NIH NLM
हिंदी: दांत की जड़ में सिस्ट · தமிழ்: பல் வேர் நீர்க்கட்டி · ಕನ್ನಡ: ಹಲ್ಲಿನ ಬೇರು ಚೀಲ · తెలుగు: పన్ను వేరు తిత్తి · বাংলা: দাঁতের মূলে সিস্ট · मराठी: दाताच्या मुळाची गाठ · ગુજરાતી: દાંતના મૂળમાં ગાંઠ
About this condition
A radicular cyst is a fluid-filled sac that develops at the tip of a dead tooth root, usually as a result of chronic infection from untreated dental decay or trauma. It slowly grows over time and may cause swelling, tooth displacement, or pain if infected. Treatment typically involves root canal therapy or tooth extraction along with surgical removal of the cyst.
Common symptoms
swelling near tooth root
pain in jaw
pressure sensation
tooth displacement
pus drainage
bad taste in mouth
When to see a doctor: within 1 week
This condition in Indian languages
| Hindi (हिंदी) | दांत की जड़ में सिस्ट · मूल पुटी · दंत पुटी · जड़ में गांठ |
| Tamil (தமிழ்) | பல் வேர் நீர்க்கட்டி · வேர் கட்டி · பல் கட்டி · ரேடிகுலர் நீர்க்கட்டி |
| Kannada (ಕನ್ನಡ) | ಹಲ್ಲಿನ ಬೇರು ಚೀಲ · ಮೂಲ ಚೀಲ · ಹಲ್ಲಿನ ಗಡ್ಡೆ · ರೇಡಿಕ್ಯುಲರ್ ಸಿಸ್ಟ್ |
| Telugu (తెలుగు) | పన్ను వేరు తిత్తి · మూల తిత్తి · పన్ను గడ్డ · రాడికులర్ సిస్ట్ |
| Bengali (বাংলা) | দাঁতের মূলে সিস্ট · মূল সিস্ট · দাঁতের পিণ্ড · র্যাডিকুলার সিস্ট |
| Marathi (मराठी) | दाताच्या मुळाची गाठ · मूळ गाठ · दंत गाठ · रॅडिक्युलर सिस्ट |
| Gujarati (ગુજરાતી) | દાંતના મૂળમાં ગાંઠ · મૂળ ગાંઠ · દાંતની ગાંઠ · રેડિક્યુલર સિસ્ટ |
Frequently asked questions
What are the symptoms of Radicular cyst?
swelling near tooth root, pain in jaw, pressure sensation, tooth displacement, pus drainage, bad taste in mouth.
When should I see a doctor?
within 1 week
Is Radicular cyst common in India?
This condition is seen across India.
How serious is Radicular cyst?
Severity is classified as Moderate. within 1 week.
Related conditions
Important: This information is for general awareness only and is
not a substitute for professional medical advice. Always consult a qualified doctor.
In an emergency, call 112.
Data sourced from NIH NLM
and MOHFW India.
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