CRPS and managing pain from stitches

Posted by geronimo87 @geronimo87, May 11 9:51pm

I have CRPS and recently had a surgery on my wrist and hand. I now have stitches and the pain related to the stitches is off the charts due to the hypersensitivity in my hand and wrist. Anytime I move my hand or wrist, it feels like I'm being stung by a bee. Has anyone else had this experience and, if so, how do you manage the pain?

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asteeleks | @asteeleks | May 21 12:43pm

I have the hypersensitivity from CRPS in both feet. I recently have foot surgery but they used staples on me and I was in a cast. The staples didn't bother me but the cast would bring me to tears. I had to be really careful moving my leg or my pain would skyrocket

geronimo87 | @geronimo87 | May 21 6:17pm

That sounds awful. Casts are painful for me, too. I'm really sorry that you had to go through that.

asteeleks | @asteeleks | May 22 10:45am

The sad part is I'm looking at having to go through a bunion removal surgery soon. I still haven't completely recovered from my last surgeries on my foot.