gum is now a no-no?

my tooth / jaw / gums have been hurting for a good 24 hours now.
i did call for painkillers - but didn't take one this morning because i had to drive to the airport ... need to be cognizant for a meeting, etc. it hurts.

so, perhaps i shouldn't have chewed some gum this morning. it seemed like a good idea at the time. but not so much now. f.