What to do if you have edema after circumcision surgery

Foreskin plays a very important role for male friends. Once there is a problem with the foreskin of a man, it will not only affect the health of the body, but may also affect the life of the couple. Therefore, male friends must take good care of their foreskin in daily life. If the foreskin of a male friend is too long, he needs to undergo a circumcision surgery, but some men will experience edema after the surgery.

1. Edema after circumcision is a very common phenomenon. This edema is not harmful and can be eliminated with proper care. After circumcision, the blood supply (blood circulation) in the frenulum of the foreskin is relatively abundant. The blood vessels and lymphatic vessels of the skin are cut off after circumcision, and a new return path is established, resulting in poor return. It takes some time, so the local edema after surgery can generally recover in 2-3 weeks.

2. After circumcision, it takes a period of time to recover and recuperate. If the recovery stage is not properly cared for or the patient does not get enough rest, the condition will worsen. If male friends experience edema after circumcision, they should go to the hospital for a follow-up examination to prevent secondary infection. If the wound is abnormally swollen, purple, infected, or bleeding profusely, they should return to the hospital for a follow-up examination immediately. If the wound is swollen, painful, and bleeding, apply local cold compresses and apply pressure to stop the bleeding.

Edema after circumcision is a common phenomenon of this surgery. For those who are doing this surgery for the first time, they don’t know what to do if edema occurs after circumcision. Experts point out that patients can consult a doctor and take some medicine or perform appropriate conditioning according to the doctor’s arrangement. The edema will disappear in the short term. With proper care, the wound after surgery will also recover.

In the above article, we introduced the important role of foreskin for male friends. Once male friends have problems with foreskin, they must actively seek treatment. Above, we introduced how to deal with edema after circumcision surgery.