I've been circumcised for half a year and still feel swollen

In our country, many men undergo circumcision surgery due to long foreskin. After the circumcision, many men also experience swelling of the surgical wound. This shows that it is normal for men to experience edema in the affected area after circumcision. Patients do not need to worry too much. They just need to pay attention to medical care after the operation. The following is an explanation of the origin of this symptom.

What should I do if the swelling still occurs after circumcision surgery for more than half a year?

It is necessary to find out the cause of the above symptoms before active treatment can be given. For example, for inflammation, it is recommended to use disinfectant iodine 2 to 3 times a day, apply Bactroban ointment, pay attention to daily cleaning, and strictly prohibit the use of irritating foods such as alcohol, chili peppers, etc. If the condition does not improve, go to the hospital's urology department for medical treatment and detailed examination.

In fact, the foreskin is too long and covers the glans penis tightly. However, the foreskin can be turned outward, and the glans penis can be exposed by pulling the foreskin under the hand. And the foreskin is too long and the opening is too small, and it cannot be turned outward, so that the glans penis cannot be exposed.

Standards for distinguishing foreskin length:

1. The foreskin is too long and covers the glans penis or most of the glans penis. It is one of the criteria for distinguishing whether the foreskin is long or not.

2. After urinating, the small amount of urine is not easy to empty.

3. When urinating, the foreskin will bulge out like a ball, making urination difficult.

4. When the penis is erect, the glans penis should not be exposed. The glans penis can only be exposed after the foreskin is pulled back by hand to remove the excessive length.

5. Although the foreskin can be turned up to expose the glans penis, it is difficult to turn the foreskin up because the opening is not large.

6. The foreskin is too long and the opening is relatively tight. You can use force to rotate the foreskin to the coronal sulcus, but it is not a natural response and requires external force to respond.

How can a circumcised foreskin cause swelling?

At present, the common key points are as follows: After the occurrence of this kind of symptom, it is necessary to get good treatment as soon as possible, pay more attention to examination, and prevent the occurrence of attacks and some complications. The surgical treatment cuts off part of the superficial venous blood vessels, causing venous reflux. The dressing is too tight after the operation, causing partial reflux. The foreskin is too long and has a small ring. The small area is not completely cut off. After the operation, the small ring still exists, causing venous reflux.

Cause of edema: After circumcision, the blood vessels in the skin are severed, making it difficult for blood to flow back, destroying the original blood circulation system and causing a short circuit. The time it takes to eliminate the edema varies depending on each person's physical condition.

Generally, it will recover in 2-3 weeks, and there are very few patients who can last more than 3 months. There is no need to worry about this, as the swelling will disappear after a new circulation system is formed. If the condition is more serious, such as abnormal swelling, infection, purple change, and heavy bleeding at the wound, you should return to the hospital for a follow-up examination.

Warm reminder: The above content is a simple and detailed introduction to "Why does circumcision cause swelling?" The cost of treating the disease will not be much higher if you choose a professional andrology hospital outpatient clinic. In addition, you can get good treatment results, which can not only save costs but also get them as soon as possible, so we must follow such principles.