A fishbone lodged in the gums can be removed on its own if there is no obvious discomfort. If there is obvious discomfort and the fishbone is not visible, it should be removed by a doctor. 1. When a fishbone is stuck in the gums, if it does not cause obvious discomfort and the location of the fishbone can be accurately seen with the naked eye, you can usually remove it on your own, or use tweezers if the size of the fishbone is small. If the size of the fishbone is large, you can remove it directly after cleaning your hands. 2. However, for the fishbone stuck in the gums, the local presence of obvious swelling, pain, redness and other symptoms of patients, you need to go to the hospital, the doctor will use the stomatoscope to determine the location of the fishbone and then remove it. Some patients with infections also need to follow the doctor’s instructions to use antibiotics, such as amoxicillin, ceftriaxone and so on. In conclusion, you should be careful when eating food with fish spines in your daily life, and when there is obvious discomfort, you should go to the hospital in a timely manner, and use medication as prescribed by your doctor.