Swelling and pain in the gums behind the big teeth is a form of pericoronitis. It can be treated by local medication, systemic medication, surgery and other measures.
1. Local medication: after rinsing the blind pocket with sterile saline and 3% hydrogen peroxide solution, iodized glycerin, tincture of iodine and other medications can be delivered into the blind pocket, which can play a cleaning, anti-inflammatory and analgesic role.
2. Systemic medication: antibiotics such as cephalosporin and metronidazole can be used for anti-infective treatment; ibuprofen and aspirin can be taken to relieve pain symptoms.
3. Surgical treatment: for the formation of abscess, can be incised and drained under local anesthesia; wisdom teeth can be removed after the inflammation subsides.
It is recommended to go to the hospital for examination and treatment first, and the drugs need to be used under the guidance of the doctor.