How long does it take to heal from circumcision?

If a man has a foreskin that is too long, he needs to pay attention to circumcision, because we know that a foreskin that is too long is not good for male reproductive health, but we must also pay attention to the correct care after the operation. Sometimes, mild edema will appear in the wound 3 to 4 days after the operation. This is a normal reaction, and you must pay attention to keeping the local area clean and hygienic.

1. It is better to rest in bed within one week after circumcision surgery and avoid standing or sitting for a long time. Some young people are embarrassed to take leave after surgery and still insist on working. Due to the poor local blood circulation, the affected area will be swollen and the wound healing will be affected.

2. After circumcision surgery, it is better to wear looser clothes. Generally, after the operation, the doctor will put a gauze curtain on the perineum after dressing the wound, in order to reduce the friction of the wound area.

3. It is normal for the wound to have mild edema within 3 to 4 days after circumcision surgery. This is a body reaction caused by drugs and surgery. Note that the swelling is pink at this time.

4. Do not wet the dressing during urination. If it is soaked by urine, it should be replaced as soon as possible. You can prepare 75% alcohol or 1:1000 new chelate cotton balls or isotonic saline cotton balls, wipe the area around the urethra after urination, keep the wound dressing clean, or soak the head of the penis in 1:5000 potassium permanganate solution in warm water every day.

5. Take sedatives such as diazepam 2.5 mg before going to bed within 3 to 4 days after the operation to prevent physiological reactions from tearing the wound, causing pain or bleeding. If the wound becomes inflamed and infected and cannot heal for a long time, wet compresses can be applied with a wound-closing prescription, and some anti-inflammatory and swelling drugs can be taken orally at the same time.

6. Do not clean the scab by yourself, because part of the baby's foreskin is stuck to the glans epidermis, and these two parts will be peeled off during the operation. A yellow scab will form on the glans epidermis 1-2 days after the operation, just like an abrasion on the epidermis, which looks like inflammation.