Stitches starting to hurt, what to do?

[sneakysparkle]

Have 2 salt baths a day if you can, and dry ur stitches thoroughly (sp?) with a hairdryer (on cool setting of course!) Getting your vjayjay out in the sun can help too if you can
HTH

[ShootingStar]

Just a note on salt baths.. only sit in them for max 15 minutes otherwise it can send you scar/stitched area soggy. My stitches have been quite sore too until my doc put me on antibiotics for that other reason was talking about in our BBs but also because they were quite inflammed. But if they do get really sore and swollen like, get them checked out to rule out an infection in the stitch area too and try and sit back on your bum when sitting, rather than on your hoohaa iykwim.

[Snacks]

Mine started to feel a bit sensitive/itchy after a couple of weeks. Turns out the skin was just healing up.
One thing I found helpful was to have a spray bottle of water for when I went to the toilet - I would spray the stitched area then just pat it dry, so it didn't get irritated by wiping. Hope you are feeling much better soon.

[Janie]

If you have to sit for awhile, say for BFing, then try this.....

Roll up two not-too-big-towels, and sit on them with them running lengthwise under your thighs. It's like sitting on a cloud LOL!

[Daydream Believer]

Thanks for all the helpful advice
Im pretty sure its not infected coz it only hurts to sit, I had antibiotics up until 4 days ago to prevent infection. I think its just healing