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When you first injure/damage/traumatize your body the first day or so is sore. Thereafter part of the healing process is the body's "inflammatory response". Your body realizes something has happened and kicks your immune system in to heal. This stimulates a myriad of symptoms; increased tenderness, swelling, redness. For about 5 days your body should do this to cause healing to occur; hence, the reason you were given pain meds.

As long as you are keeping the area clean & dry as possible, following the directions the MD gave you--should go down. If you notice any increase from what you have or abnormal discharge, foul smell, call the doc. You should notice some fluid which is clear and slightly bloody due to sutures. Any yellow or green discharge, fever over 100 degrees Fahrenheit call the doc or go to the ER. Elimination will be uncomfortable, clean well & properly after. Some pain meds & anesthesia can cause constipation; a stool softener and plenty of water should help. If in doubt just put a call into the doc. It's normal to feel not so great & realize you have to also excrete all the anesthesia out of your body...drink lots of water.

The sutures you described dissolve on their own; your doc should have you in for a follow up to be certain all is well. Try to rest and just be easy on your body for a few days. You should be feeling better soon!