Wisdom tooth removal

I've had my bottom left wisdom tooth that been half out since I was probably 20, I'm 33 now. It's never really bothered me at all until a few days ago. It doesn't really hurt but the meat and skin around it has pushed against the tooth and it's irritating me. So I think I'm gonna eventually need it to be removed. But I'm scared, I scared of any pain it may cause. How bad will it hurt if I have it done? How long for healing time?