I had my 2nd molar extracted 10 days ago. There is no wisdom tooth behind it as it was removed years ago. The extraction hole is fine, no real pain but the outer gum where there also were some stitches is so tender. If I touch it, ouch (I haven't touched it otherwise, I rinse with salt water but I wanted to check which part hurt and it is SO sore). I can see an indentation where the stitches were, little lines. My question is, is this normal, to still be sore and how long does it last? I am older so maybe heal slower?

Another question...although no sign of sinus perforation (like I was afraid of last week and you asked me to see if water seeps into my nose) but my cheek hurts on and off on the bone below my eye and sometimes next to my nose. I am getting worried again and just hope it's just radiating from the whole darn thing and not my sinus. My nose is not running, no blood, no congestion, just pain that comes and goes.