wisdom tooth

[amylouise]

I had a lower back wisdom tooth removed on Monday. Two questions I want to ask is it normal for my jaw to ache for a few days after and today some grey stuff came out of extraction area it didn't smell nice and now I have a hole is that normal. Its the first time I had a wisdom tooth removed. Please help.

 

[TheAmalgamator]

sounds normal. wisdom teeth extractions can be difficult, some pain for the first few days is expected and the socket takes 2-3 weeks to heal completely. the grey stuff is likely to be granulations tissue (healing tissue) and not puss. It helps to take anti inflammatory painkillers for the first 2-3 days, rinse with salty mouth wash (1 tsp of salt dissolved in a glass of warm water) after every meal and keep the mouth clean generally. hope this helps