Wisdom tooth gum swelling and pain will be swollen lymph nodes, but lymph node swelling is not necessarily caused by wisdom teeth, it is recommended to go to the hospital for specific examination and treatment. Wisdom tooth gum swelling and pain is usually caused by bacterial infections, common in staphylococcus aureus, streptococcus, anaerobic infections, these bacteria in the oral cavity reproduction, will be infected throat, submandibular lymph nodes and other parts of the local enlargement and pain. Swollen lymph nodes can also be caused by cold and fever, localized irritation, trauma, etc. So swollen lymph nodes are not necessarily caused by swollen and painful wisdom teeth and gums. Usually, when there is wisdom teeth and gums swelling and pain and at the same time the symptoms of swollen lymph nodes, first go to the hospital for a specific examination and anti-infective treatment, observation of lymph node changes, long lasting symptoms are recommended to check the whole body.