###Human: I have swollen gums near the extraction site. Please help. ###Assistant: Hi. I checked your attachment (attachment removed to protect patient identity), clinically it is a sign of mild gum infection. Now you can do the following steps to overcome this problem: 1. Take Metronidazole 400 mg twice a day for three days, Augmentin 625 mg twice a day for three days and keep taking Ibuprofen 600 mg twice a day to arrest infection. 2. Keep doing saline water mouthrinses at least 6 to 8 times a day. Take a sterile syringe pinch that bubble a bit, let it bleed fresh. (If possible do it by yourself till three days once in a day, if not possible, go to the dentist, he will do it for you) and then wash it with saline water. You can wash this area with pressure with a syringe. Take saline in a syringe and wash this area with full pressure several times, food may be stuck at the back that may cause this infection, syringe pressure may wash it through. Hopefully, this will get better after doing these steps in a week. Keep doing rinses 5 to 7 times a day till next two weeks. Do give me follow up after three days. Take care.