I still have edema after one month of circumcision.

Foreskin is an indispensable part of male growth, but everything has its pros and cons. If the foreskin is too long, it will cause great trouble to men. At the least, it will cause inflammation and swelling. At the worst, it will not only hurt the man but also affect his partner, and even develop into cancer. This also shows the necessity of timely treatment of foreskin. Surgery is the fastest and safest way. So what are the precautions after surgery? What should I do if the swelling does not go away one month after surgery?

Regarding whether circumcision is necessary and its pros and cons, some people think it is natural, just like the foreskin, it is an extra part of the human body, and there are definitely many benefits to cutting it off. Others hold the opposite view, they think that circumcision is unnecessary, it can be said that the foreskin plays a protective role to a certain extent, and the older generation has never seen anyone circumcised, and circumcision may cause unimaginable harm. So which of the above two views is right and which is wrong? Here is the answer: both are right. In some cases, the former is right, and in other cases, the latter also makes sense.

Generally, the edema after circumcision surgery will subside in about 2 to 4 weeks, which varies from person to person. First of all, it is recommended that you avoid drinking, overwork, and staying up late, and try to reduce nighttime erections. If the wound has healed, you can apply hot compresses every night to promote the subsidence of this edema. Drink more water to promote the body's metabolism.

First of all, we need to explain the difference between prepuce and phimosis: when the foreskin covers the glans penis and can be turned up without erection, it is called prepuce; when the foreskin cannot be turned up, the glans penis cannot be exposed, and only the urethra opening is exposed, it is called phimosis. If it is phimosis, it must be treated surgically to avoid affecting the normal development of the penis, causing erectile pain, ejaculation difficulties, etc.; if the prepuce is too long and the glans penis is exposed after erection, and there is no other urinary discomfort, it can be observed without surgery.

Let's talk about the harm: Phimosis is much more harmful to the human body than prepuce. In some severe cases of phimosis, the foreskin opening is as narrow as a pinhole, and the foreskin bulges like a ball during urination, which makes urination difficult. Due to the narrowness of the foreskin and urethral opening, the bladder sphincter contracts during urination, and the internal bladder pressure exceeds the pressure that the bladder's Mao sheath can withstand before or at the same time as overcoming the urethral resistance. Urine refluxes along the ureter, and the ureter and renal pelvis dilate, causing bacterial infection of the upper urinary tract and scar formation, leading to secondary reflux nephropathy and even kidney function damage.

So, regarding the question of "the pros and cons of circumcision: what are the advantages and disadvantages", it depends on the situation. Of course, it does not mean that you must not have surgery if the foreskin is too long. Some urinary diseases can be avoided by paying more attention to cleaning and care in daily life. However, what I want to say here is: instead of walking on thin ice, it is better to have surgery as soon as possible to solve this unknown trouble. Anyway, the price and difficulty of circumcision surgery are now popular.

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