What to do about swollen and painful gums after a tooth extraction

Swelling and pain in the gums after tooth extraction can be dealt with through physical therapy, general treatment, medication and other measures.
1. Physical therapy: within 48 hours after the extraction of teeth can be local ice, cool towels and other cold compresses, can shrink blood vessels, reduce edema, relieve pain.
2. General treatment: pay attention to dietary choices of light food, avoid taking too hot, too spicy, too greasy ingredients, and choose a liquid semi-liquid diet.
3. medication: severe pain can take ibuprofen, acetaminophen and other anti-inflammatory analgesic drugs to relieve symptoms, if there is a secondary infection, you can take tinidazole, amoxicillin and other antibiotics.
Gums swelling and pain after tooth extraction, you should go to the hospital in time for examination and treatment, medication should follow the doctor’s instructions.