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Is it normal to have a lot of pain from a laceration from a car accident.

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Dr. Carmen Kavali answered

Specializes in Plastic Surgery

Injuries: Injuries usually do hurt, including lacerations. If your pain is increasing, see your local doctor.

Answered 2/24/2014

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Laceration: Early on you may have some pain/discomfort depending on the size and depth. However, a significant amount of pain may also be an indication of a problem such as infection, especially if there is increasing redness, increasing pain, or malodorous drainage. In that case, see your physician or urgent care.

Answered 9/23/2013

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Dr. John Lam answered

Usually 3-4 days: Usually pain lasts up to 3-4 days. By 1 week pain from abrasions and lacerations should be gone. If it persists you may want to check if there's nerve damage or fracture. Thanks for asking!

Answered 5/19/2016

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Not usually: Lacerations don't usually have severe pain but location can change that if a nerve is affected, also if there is a forgiven body in the wound. Or other associated injury let your doctor re evaluate it.

Answered 3/14/2014

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