What should I do if my gums are swollen and painful and never get better?

Gum swelling and pain may be caused by periodontitis, apical periodontitis and other diseases, if the symptoms persist without improvement, periodontitis caused by incision and drainage after periodontal treatment, apical periodontitis caused by incision and drainage after root canal treatment, as follows.
1. Periodontitis: acute periodontal abscess can occur in the late stage of periodontitis, in the acute stage, it is necessary to remove the large pieces of tartar, and then according to the site of the abscess, choose to incise and drain the pus from the periodontal pockets or the surface of the gums, and then after the inflammation has become chronic, carry out the perfect periodontal treatment, including scaling, scraping, periodontal surgery and so on.
2. Apical periodontitis: When apical periodontitis develops to the stage of subperiosteal and submucosal abscess, gum swelling and pain can occur, incision and drainage of pus in the low position of abscess, and drainage strips can be placed in the case of deeper abscess, and then complete root canal treatment is carried out, including root canal preparation, root canal disinfection and root canal filling.
It is recommended to go to the hospital in time to receive professional treatment.