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Could getting stitches in your hand hurt?
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Yes and no: Not if adequate local anesthetic is injected first.
Answered 11/6/2014
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The great thing is: that a local anesthetic is usually used to numb the area before the stitches are placed.
Answered 11/6/2014
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