Post-operative care of circumcision

Circumcision is a very minor surgical operation nowadays. It is usually performed in the outpatient department of a hospital. It is mainly caused by excessive foreskin and needs to be removed. Otherwise, it is likely to affect premature ejaculation or inability to have children. Now even children have to do it. So what should you do after a circumcision?

Postoperative treatment:

1. Take sedatives or estrogen drugs before bedtime within 3 to 4 days after the operation (under the guidance of the doctor) to prevent penile erection (inform the patient that the pain can be stimulated by pinching the glans to stimulate the brain to inhibit sexual excitement) to avoid pain and bleeding.

2. Instruct the patient not to wet the gauze when urinating.

3. When urinating after surgery, try to avoid getting the dressing wet. If the dressing is contaminated by urine, it should be replaced immediately. If you are a married man, you should pay attention to the fact that the couple must separate for a period of time after the operation and try to avoid sexual impulses.

4. Within 1 week after circumcision, you should eat more nutritious foods, such as meat and eggs, to help the incision grow. In addition, patients with phimosis should be reminded that they should not eat spicy or other irritating foods.

5. It is best to rest for 1-2 days after circumcision surgery. You can rest in bed, surf the Internet or read books, etc. Try to walk less to prevent postoperative bleeding.

6. Avoid eating seafood as wounds will not heal easily.

7. After the operation, use a protective shield to support and cover the buttocks. At the same time, you need to rest at home for about a week. At this time, it is best for men to wear nothing and lie flat, so as to minimize the damage to the penis. But nowadays, most circumcisions are performed in outpatient clinics, and patients can leave the hospital after the operation, and some even go directly to work.

If you do not wear underwear or the underwear is loose, it is likely to cause repeated friction on the incision, increasing the pain. It is best for such patients to wear tight underwear. After the operation, the doctor should raise the patient's bandaged penis, that is, the glans penis is facing up, and then let him cover it with tight underwear to completely fix the penis. In this way, when walking, the penis will only be slightly or not rubbed, reducing bleeding from the incision and reducing pain and discomfort.

Generally, you need to wear tight underwear for at least 10 days after the operation, and then change to loose underwear in time when the wound is completely healed. Young people in puberty and after puberty should also resume a certain amount of sports, so that the penis can have a chance to accept friction and adapt to the new environment as soon as possible. In addition, adult men should resume sexual life as soon as possible to avoid inducing prostatitis.

The above article explains in detail what should be done after circumcision. Special attention should be paid after the operation to avoid infection of the wound. Loose and breathable underwear should be worn, and the underwear should be washed separately.