Pain From Scar

[EvianBaby]

Is it normal to be experiencing pain from a scar more than a month after the wound has healed?

[fliptheswitch]

What kind of pain is it? Like a sharp pain, or a dull ache?

[RATTER15]

I would imagine it would depend where the scarring is and what the injury was, the depth of the wound, was it from an operation or accident.

[EvianBaby]

More of a sharp pain, a bit like a sting.

[EvianBaby]

It was from an operation. The wound was around an inch deep. It was left to heal from the inside out instead of stitching.

[fliptheswitch]

Right. This is now going to sound absolutely rubbish, but I'm not even sure why I asked, because I can't really help or offer any kind of advice.
The reason I did ask, is that I've got a scar and, after 4 months, I still have this dull ache there.

I would say visit your GP. Sorry, that has to be the worst AB answer ever! :-(

[fliptheswitch]

Ohh, that's weird. I had no stitching either, it was just bandages up and left to heal.

[annadomino]

Bio Oil, gently rubbed into any scar will ease the pain, and help fade the scar quicker. I had a hip replacement and a year later the scar was barely noticeable.

[EvianBaby]

Lol. It's ok, more answers make me feel more popular. ha ha.

Don't really want to waste the GP's time if it's quite normal so thought I'd check it out here first.

[RATTER15]

Personally as long as the wound is looking ok, its not red or hot or swollen I would have thought it is ok, however a call to the department that carried out the op would put your mind at rest.

[EvianBaby]

It had to be be packed for a about 6 weeks to it could build up.

I'd not thought of Bio Oil. Thanks for the tip, I'll try and get some tomorrow.

[Philtaz]

What sort of operation was it? Is it a port site from a laparoscopic (keyhole) procedure? It could be an undissolved suture that is in an odd position or wound site hernia.
If it persists you'd be best to consult your GP.

[EvianBaby]

Thanks Ratter. The scar is very pink/purple and a little dry but I think it looks as it should. I'm always worried about wasting the time of medical people.

[EvianBaby]

It was to remove an abscess Philtaz.

[Sqad]

I agree with RATTER's second post also take an Ibuprufen 400mgs to relieve the pain.