Thanks for listening. I had an upper left wisdom tooth removed 6 days ago. I feel a flap of skin from the socket when rinsing with warm salt water. What is the distasteful taste in my mouth? I have aching in the jaw along with sinus-like headaches . Had no stitches and cannot sleep on that side of my head without pain upon awakening. Was referred to an OS as I was recently diagnosed with MDS and had lab work present for the doctor. I am on Hydrea (oral chemo ) and Procrit. I am 78 years old and wonder if I should be on an antibiotic .
Hi and welcome, After extraction of wisdom tooth it usually take 7 to 10 days for complete healing and closure of the socket provided there is no Chat Doctor.  The flap of skin you are feeling is the gum flap that is left unsecured after the extraction, this gingival flap will heal automatically with time. If you are feeling pain and discomfort after 6 days of extraction I suspect some kind of infection at the extraction site. I would suggest you to consult a dentist and get the examination done accordingly a course of antibiotic and analgesic will help you out in relieving symptoms. Maintain good oral hygiene and use antiseptic mouth rinse. I hope this helps, take care.