SI Question - what can i do?

[havealittlefaith]

so even though the doctors bandaged my arms and im not allowed to take them off there really annoying me and my arms hurting so much. i just feel like taking the bandages off. but i know i cant.... i know i cant take anything for the pain....but is there anything i can do to make it stop hurting as much??

[release-me]

Paracetamol or any over the counter pain reliever? What sort of pain is it, aching, throbbing, stabbing, itching?
If it continues to worsen and become very painful might be an idea to just check under the bandages as pain in the effected area is a sign of infection. However, if these were cleaned and dressed properly I'd say it is unlikely.
The wounds will be healing, this includes skin , fat tissue and nerve fibres and capillaries, you are bound to feel some sensation as the body attempts to heal itself.

[Animad]

Not really, just try and keep the arm still and don't put too much pressure on it such as lifting things or moving it around a lot. If it continues to hurt then go and talk to a nurse (there should be one at your doctors or you could go to a Minor Injuries Unit/ Walk-In Centre (at walk-in centres you can tell them you don't want the info passing back to your doctor if you want)).

Because of your recent ODs I wouldn't suggest taking any meds for it at the moment as your body needs a rest from them.

It is very unlikely to be infected given it was only done yesterday and was properly cleaned by a doctor and bandaged; usually infection takes about 3days to set in but not always as some are much faster to develop. Though as said above, cuts when healing do hurt for the first few days as the way they heal is by becoming inflamed, this is the same as what happens in infection really and this does cause quite a bit of pain. It's likely to be that given the timing rather than it actually healing together like lie-low has said as that starts around 3days after making a cut (presuming it is gaping as you went to the doctor).

Did the doctor give you any advice regarding looking after it and when to get it redressed/ re-bandaged? I take it your fingers have normal sensation in them, are still pink in colour (not going blue/ black), not having 'pins & needles', swelling up and that you can move them properly? Those are just signs that the bandage is too tight which will put pressure on the cut, therefore causing more pain than you'd usually expect. If you are worried that it is too tight you should also go and get it changed.