Gums swollen with a pustule, may be apical periodontitis, periodontal abscess, usually take root canal treatment, surgical treatment, medication and other measures to deal with.
1. Periapical inflammation: it is the inflammation of the tissues around the root tip of the tooth, which can cause symptoms such as swollen and painful gums and abscess.
Locally, the pulp cavity can be opened and drained; a subperiosteal or submucosal abscess can be formed and the abscess can be incised and drained; root canal treatment can be carried out after the acute symptoms are relieved.
In the acute stage, antibiotics such as cefuroxime and metronidazole can be used orally or intravenously for anti-infection treatment.
2. Periodontal abscess: secondary infection of the tissues around the teeth, causing suppurative inflammation, which can also cause the gums to swell with an abscess.
It can be incised and drained under local anesthesia to discharge the purulent secretions. At the same time intravenous use of cephalosporin, metronidazole and other antibiotics anti-infection treatment.
Gums swollen a pus, need to go to the hospital in time for examination, follow the doctor’s instructions for treatment. The use of drugs need to follow the doctor’s instructions.