Gum swelling and pain, swallowing saliva are painful, first of all, you can take anti-inflammatory drugs, gum swelling and pain is mainly caused by inflammation, anti-inflammatory drugs including cephalosporin, amoxicillin, erythromycin, roxithromycin, etc., with metronidazole tablets or tinidazole tablets can strengthen the effect. If the pain is severe, you can take oral pain medication, such as ibuprofen or acetaminophen, loxoprofen sodium tablets, etc. It is also recommended to use mouthwash, especially if there is pus in the mouth, then you can use compound chlorhexidine gargle, which can relieve pain. If the swelling is fluctuating, incision can be made, which can quickly reduce the swelling and has a pain-relieving effect. It is also recommended to check the cause of the swollen gums and treat it according to the cause. If the root is inflamed, the tooth can be treated; if the gum is locally inflamed, a local rinse and a scaling can be performed, which can quickly change the symptoms and can prevent recurrence.