My gum is swollen around my lower wisdom tooth. It is extremely painful and hard to eat or drink. My dentist gave me antibiotics which I have used for two days with no improvement. I keep having really thick saliva as well and generally do not feel well
Hello, Welcome Thanks for consulting Chat Doctor, I have gone through your query, as you have swollen gums around wisdom tooth, don't worry it happens during eruption of wisdom tooth that is Peritonitis.  It happens when tooth is erupting that is Partially erupted or Impacted.  You do is warm saline gargle two - three times a day.  Consult dentist and go for Scaling and curettage of tooth.  Take one Tablet Painkiller Diclofenac sodium twice daily for symptomatic relief.  Hope this will help you.  Wishing you good health.