Some couples like to use sex aids for insertion into the anus. Sex aids must be kept clean and washed carefully between use. Condoms may be placed over sex aids as an additional precaution. One additional risk from the use of sex aids in anal sex is that of losing the aid into the rectum.
Typical costs: 1  Stitches typically are covered by health insurance. 2  For patients without health insurance, stitches typically cost $200-$3,000 or more, depending on the provider, the injury and the complexity of the repair.
Signs of infection. As well as protecting your stitches, watch out for any signs of infection, such as: 1  swelling. 2  increased redness around the wound. 3  pus or bleeding from the wound. 4  the wound feeling warm. 5  an unpleasant smell from the wound. 6  increasing pain. 7  a high temperature (fever) of 38Â°C (100.4Â°F) or above. 8  swollen glands.