What does circumcision feel like?

The problem of prepuce is relatively common in clinical practice. It may occur in people of all ages, including adolescents. Therefore, in clinical practice, surgical treatment is the most important treatment for the problem of prepuce. Many people are afraid of circumcision and are more worried about the severe pain during the operation. So what does circumcision feel like?

1. There is a circle of tight foreskin near the foreskin opening. This type of foreskin cannot be turned back even when it grows to adolescence, which not only affects the development of the penis, but also easily leads to more serious foreskin problems. If the foreskin is turned back with difficulty, it will get stuck, causing venous reflux obstruction, and serious consequences such as foreskin swelling and pain, black glans, and even necrosis. At this time, emergency surgical treatment is needed to restore the foreskin.

2. After puberty, if the foreskin fails to develop to a normal state, it can also be manually circumcised. However, this will cause local discomfort due to heat and humidity, and may cause odor or inflammation if not cleaned frequently. There have been cases where the foreskin was washed 7 times a day and still had an odor, and the problem was not solved until the foreskin was circumcised. For personal hygiene and future life considerations, circumcision can be performed under local anesthesia in this case.

3. Male foreskin is too long, which is a common symptom in men. According to the survey, 29% of adult men in my country have foreskin that is too long. Whether circumcision is needed depends on whether phimosis occurs or the foreskin is too tight after erection, making it difficult to expose the glans penis. If circumcision is needed, the most suitable age is before puberty between 10 and 16 years old, so as not to restrict the development of the penis. It is generally not recommended to perform circumcision before the age of 10 for children with foreskin that is too long, because the child has not developed normally yet, and the foreskin is likely to retract on its own. If the foreskin is still too long or phimosis occurs after puberty, surgical treatment is required.

4. Circumcision is when the anesthesia is injected, which is painful when the needle is inserted. It will definitely not hurt later. The anesthesia is injected into the base of the penis, blocking the sensory nerves in the front, so the patient does not feel pain during the operation. It is very important to choose the best time for circumcision, because too long foreskin or foreskin will hinder the development of genitals, leading to poor development of genitals and then short genitals.