[mayemmy]

For a couple of days, have been drinking ginger tea because I have scratchy throat but noticed that my upper gums are mildly swollen. Is it due to the tea because its soothes the scratchy or something else?

[tickle]

Ginger is very beneficial in many ways, but everyone's physiology is different. Like the old saying "what is good for the goose is not necessarily good for the gander". So I would have to say stop drinking the ginger tea for a couple of days and see if swelling goes away. If it goes away you will know why, otherwise, make an appt. with your dentist!