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Do you get anesthetic for stitches?

I am a 34 year old female. I wonder if you get anesthetic for stitches?

3 Answers

It could be done under local anesthesia.
Probabaly just a local anesthetic. Something to numb your skin.
Typically a local anesthetic such as Lidocaine will be injected in the area surrounding the stitches to numb the area.