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charlie and algernon

(13,447 posts) Thu Oct 17, 2013, 12:45 PM Oct 2013

Is there a worse feeling out there than stitches that itch? [View all]

I had a mole removed from my head a week ago and I'm now firmly in the period where the stitches are itching like a son of a bitch. Hell, the word "itch" is right there in the word stitches. I'm starting to count down the minutes till I get these damn things out next week.

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Is there a worse feeling out there than stitches that itch? [View all] charlie and algernon Oct 2013 OP

My dad had a cast on his leg one time HarveyDarkey Oct 2013 #1

Damn. charlie and algernon Oct 2013 #3

He did HarveyDarkey Oct 2013 #6

Yes, did the same thing but didn't have chiggers. RebelOne Oct 2013 #9

Yeah, was thinking about my arm cast. GreenPartyVoter Oct 2013 #13

stitches that itch on your scrotum Blue_Tires Oct 2013 #2

I have a feeling there's a story there somewhere charlie and algernon Oct 2013 #4

Yes. Chan790 Oct 2013 #5

Shingles have got to be the worst thing, ever csziggy Oct 2013 #18

Friends who contracted shingles convinced me to have the vaccination the minute it was available. classof56 Oct 2013 #19

Yeah, my Dad had shingles a few years ago csziggy Oct 2013 #20

Ask Tammy Duckworth about unremitting, unyielding, unstoppable pain Brother Buzz Oct 2013 #7

Just...WOW! She NAILED that fraud. trof Oct 2013 #22

Try anti-itch cream sharp_stick Oct 2013 #8

Having no leg and having it itch where there's no leg? Neoma Oct 2013 #10

Yep. I read a memoir of S Brian Wilson who vanlassie Oct 2013 #15

I had a heart attack at the gym about 4 years ago. LeftofObama Oct 2013 #11

Stitches where the repaired your Achilles and your also in a cast to keep movement from happening Arcanetrance Oct 2013 #12

Hmm Hemorrhoids? Scabies?? Psoriasis? GreenPartyVoter Oct 2013 #14

Rubbing alcohol is great for stoppping itching. snagglepuss Oct 2013 #16

stitches that rip newcriminal Oct 2013 #17

That's why I need a cone of shame charlie and algernon Oct 2013 #21