A swollen gum pack can be picked, but it needs to be done by a medical professional. The swollen gums are mostly caused by gum inflammation due to food residue embedding, periodontal disease, or gum abscess caused by periapical inflammation, if you pick it by yourself, it may cause infection due to incomplete sterilization of tools and improper treatment after pus discharge, which is more detrimental to the healing of the gums, or cause deep infection and facial swelling due to incomplete pus discharge, and only drain the pus without solving the root cause of the abscess, which may cause recurrence of the abscess. The root cause of the abscess is not addressed, and it may cause recurrence of the abscess. Therefore, gum abscesses should be treated with root canal therapy or periodontal treatment in a timely manner, and if the abscess is too large, treatment such as incision and drainage can be performed. If the abscess is too large, treatment such as incision and drainage can be performed. Gum abscesses can be examined by dental x-rays at the stomatology department to clarify the cause and treat the problem. At the same time, pay attention to a light diet, do not eat spicy and stimulating food, maintain oral hygiene, brush your teeth in the morning and evening, and clean your teeth regularly.