What to do when you have a headache and swollen gums

Headache with gingival swelling and pain may be caused by acute wisdom tooth pericoronitis, acute apical periodontitis and other diseases, if acute wisdom tooth pericoronitis, local rinsing, incision and drainage, if acute apical periodontitis, incision and drainage of pus, root canal treatment.
1. Acute pericoronitis: saline, 1%~3% hydrogen peroxide solution, 0.1% chlorhexidine solution, etc. are often used to rinse the gingival pocket repeatedly until the overflow liquid is clear, and if abscess is formed near the gingival flap, it should be incised and placed with drainage strips in time.
2. Acute periapical inflammation: when the abscess is located in the subperiosteum or submucosa, it should be incised and drained under local anesthesia, and if the abscess is deeper, drainage strips should be placed, and then routine root canal treatment should be carried out in order to promote the healing of periapical lesions.
It is recommended to go to a regular medical institution to receive professional treatment.