There are many reasons why gums hurt and you want to spit all the time, such as improper diet, apical inflammation, gingivitis or periodontitis. 1. Improper diet: patients eat excessive stimulating food, especially spicy, cold, acidic food, etc., due to food stimulation to the periodontal tissues, so it will lead to the phenomenon of gum pain always want to spit. 2. Apical inflammation: apical inflammation is due to the further development of dental pulp disease, can cause gum pain always want to spit phenomenon, accompanied by occlusal pain, swelling of the gums and other phenomena. 3. Gingivitis or periodontitis: gingivitis and periodontitis are usually caused by plaque, which may be related to open-mouth breathing, poor restorations, food impaction and other factors, which can lead to the phenomenon of gingival pain and want to spit all the time. There are many other reasons why gums hurt and want to spit all the time, after the symptoms, it is recommended to go to the hospital in a timely manner to improve the examination, under the guidance of the doctor to take standardized treatment, do not treat privately, so as not to lead to adverse consequences.