What should I do if my gums swell up and become soft?

Gum swelling up a bag of soft, usually is the performance of periodontal tissue abscess, it is recommended that patients go to the regular hospital stomatology or oral hospital periodontal examination, according to the situation to decide whether to carry out treatment. The abscess is accompanied by pain, redness and even pus, suspected to be caused by inflammation of the gums or surrounding tissues, you can first rinse your mouth with saline or water, and then promptly seek medical attention to take the relevant treatment. 1, drug treatment: gums swell up a bag of soft, and accompanied by local redness, pain and other inflammatory symptoms, may be related to gingivitis, pulpitis and other periodontal tissue inflammation, patients can follow medical advice to take The patient can take non-steroidal anti-inflammatory and analgesic drugs such as ibuprofen and indomethacin, and can also go to the hospital for antibacterial medication when the symptoms are more serious; 2, surgical treatment: gum swelling up a bag of soft, soft, and may be related to periodontal abscesses, apical cysts, gum tumors and other diseases. Patients with abscesses need to go to the hospital in time for incision and drainage treatment, and when the abscess is large, drainage strips can be placed to fully drain the pus. Patients with apical cysts and gingival tumors need to be considered for surgical removal treatment. In addition, the swelling of a soft bag in the gum may also be the inflammation reaction caused by tooth decay, if necessary, the affected tooth can be extracted in the hospital, and the swollen soft bag will also subside. At the same time, it is not excluded that it is related to improper oral cleaning, foreign body stimulation induced by dental calculus and plaque, so after the end of treatment, you should ensure regular daily brushing and regular dental cleaning to keep the oral environment clean.