Stitches

Postpartum itchy burning stitch site, healed stitches with raised painful scars?

I had my gorgeous baby girl almost 4 weeks ago and it was a hard delivery.. I needed forceps to get her out. So bc of that, I tore up both sides almost to the top of my clit (sorry tmi) but surprisingly I don't think I tore down my perineum.. I know I had lots of stitches inside and out but unsure of how many. I was never enlightened to that information. Anyways last week I looked bc I was still hurting.. More a sharp itching sensation and a constant burning where I have healed stitches by my clit. The scars are raised and red.. Reminds me of a keloid. Also I have unhealed stitches inside but not far enough inside that I can't see it and it pokes the crap out of the inside of my vagina and it hurts/itches. What should I do? Oh and I also broke my tailbone.. Which still hurts like crud when I go from sitting to standing or vice versa.. And most of the time normally. Suggestions?

Public Comments

1. Very normal. It takes awhile for everything to heal. After the scars will fade and become smaller. I found that making warm compresses by soaking tea bags in hot water ( make sure they cool some before applying) and applying to the "affected area" a few times a day helps with the discomfort. I know sound weird, but works.
2. Sound painful and it will be but salt baths are amazing they take the itch and burning away. hope your ok, that sound horrible