Inflamed and swollen gums can be temporarily relieved by taking metronidazole tablets, cephalosporin antibiotics, erythromycin and several other anti-inflammatory drugs. However, the main treatment measure is to carry out basic periodontal treatment according to the cause of the disease. 1. Metronidazole tablets: inflammation and swelling of the gums, mainly due to anaerobic bacteria multiply, metronidazole tablets on most of the anaerobic bacteria have a strong antibacterial effect, so you can take metronidazole tablets to ease the discomfort. 2. Cephalosporin antibiotics: clinically cephalosporin antibiotics have a broad-spectrum antimicrobial effect, antibacterial effect is strong, on the aureus, diplococcus pneumoniae, metaplasma and other groups of bacteria have a good bactericidal effect, so there is a phenomenon of inflammation of the gums and swelling and pain, you can choose to take a cephalosporin antibiotics to relieve the pain, but need to pay attention to allergic reactions. 3. Roxithromycin: Roxithromycin belongs to the macrolide antibiotics, mainly able to act on the inflammation caused by Streptococcus pyogenes and other sensitive bacteria. In addition, the inflammation and swelling of the gums, can not rely solely on drugs to relieve pain, you need to go to the hospital in time to do an oral examination to clarify the cause of the disease, and then symptomatic stomatological treatment. The use of the above drugs should follow the doctor’s instructions.