Hi, my gum is swollen from last night. Its ballooning and its painful. So this morning I gurgle with salt water and taken pain-killer for it. Its uncomfortable when eating. Its my second time, last year I got one and I assume I am too heaty so I tend to drink lots of water. Sorry for my broken English, What do you think it might be and how can you advice me on this?
Hello there, Swelling in the gums is the sign of inflammation. Inflammation of the gums is called as GINGIVITIS. It is caused due poor oral hygiene, accumulation of bacterial plaque and calculus deep in the gum pockets and root surfaces of the teeth. Swelling of the gums is also caused by gingival abscess or tooth related periodontal abscess. This can be confirmed by clinical examination, so please visit a dentist and get the evaluation done. Thorough deep scaling and root planing this will help in resolving your problem followed by a course of antibiotic and analgesics. I hope this helps, take care.