yep dtd will hurt for a while. (for some a long while). if you develop scar tissue you can rub vitamin e cream on it if you want to. as it is quite new, i recommend what the others have said, salt water, ice packs, if you have a shower head that can be lifted off and moved around you can aim it towards the sore area (gently, and i dont mean for it to go up inside but just running over it) i think mine felt better after about a few weeks. ( not hurting when you sit, move awkwardly etc).