Flossed too hard and now gum is red and swollen. Is this dangerous? Very scared

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I usually don't floss that hard. While I was flossing, I did it too hard. It didn't hurt or anything while I was flossing, but I know it was definitely rougher and faster than I usually do

After that my gum started hurting slightly and then I kept pressing it with my finger and tongue and it hurts even more, is red and swollen. The pain scale out of 10 would be around 3 if I press with my tongue

I'm doing salt water gargles

I'm scared this might be very dangerous and spread to my entire mouth and brain 😭😭😭

Please advice me, I'm very scared

Thank you so much

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