5th day after FUE, difficult to sleep, sore/painful donor area (3200 grafts). (photo)

February 26, 2017
Asked By:madd86 in Campinas, BR

4th night started a different kind of pain (only on donor area), like a pressure, soreness, I woke up all night sporadically. 5th night I slept a little and then I couldn't sleep anymore for the next 5 hours due to the pain. My doctor told me to take Tylenol 750mg every 6 hours. It's more painful laying down than standing up. Tried a lot of sleeping positions (semi-sitting, etc) hard to make it work. Laying on my back is worse. Maybe if I apply an ice pack on the donor area?

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