How long the pain lasts after wisdom tooth extraction varies from person to person, some patients may have the pain disappear in 2 to 3 days after extraction, and some may last for about 1 week.
In general, the pain usually disappears within 3 days. If the patient’s pain persists without relief, or if there is an unusual foul odor from the extraction socket, he or she needs to be alert to the possibility of infection and needs to be seen again at the hospital and treated accordingly.