Hematoma after circumcision

After circumcision surgery, some people will find that their affected area has blood swelling and the pain is aggravated. At this time, they will worry whether their wound is infected or inflamed. If the symptoms occur two or three days after the operation, there is no need to worry too much. This is a very common symptom. In this case, you should ensure that your affected area is clean and hygienic, and ensure that the local skin is absolutely dry.

Edema after circumcision is a common symptom. Mild edema of the glans penis within 3 to 4 days after surgery is normal, but there are individual differences. The reason for edema is that after circumcision, the blood circulation in the frenulum of the foreskin is relatively abundant. After the operation, the blood vessels and lymphatic vessels in the skin are cut off, and a new return path is established, resulting in poor return, which takes some time. Therefore, the local edema after the operation can generally recover in 2-3 weeks, and some can last for more than 3 months, but there is no need to panic. After the new circulation is formed, the swelling will naturally subside.

At the same time, avoid eating spicy food. Do not drink alcohol. Do not have sex for one month. Sleeping at night can be done in a supine or side-lying position to avoid compressing the genitals. If you have an erection at night, you can get up to urinate and walk around. If the edema persists for a long time, you should go to the hospital for a follow-up examination to prevent secondary infection. The edema can also be effectively relieved through treatment.

Care methods

1. Before the surgical wound heals, you should return for regular follow-up examinations; the wound should be kept clean and dry after the operation, and be careful not to wet the gauze when urinating.

2. Wear loose underwear. Generally, after the operation, the doctor will place a gauze curtain on the perineum after bandaging the wound to reduce the friction of the glans penis.

3. It is normal for the glans penis to be slightly edematous within 3 to 4 days after the operation. This is a reaction of the body caused by anesthesia and surgery. Note that the swelling is pink at this time.

4. After the operation, sexual stimulation and sexual fantasies should be avoided as much as possible to prevent penile erection. Of course, the doctor will prescribe some drugs to prevent erection for the patient, but if sexual stimulation cannot be controlled, it is still possible that the wound will rupture due to erection and delay wound healing.

5. Do not wet the dressing when urinating. If it has been soaked by urine, it should be replaced as soon as possible. You can prepare 75% alcohol or 1:1000 new germination cotton balls or isotonic saline cotton balls, wipe the urethra after urinating, keep the wound dressing clean, or soak the head of the penis with 1:5000 potassium permanganate solution in warm water every day.

The perineum should be kept clean after circumcision surgery. Some patients may experience local discomfort in the foreskin after the operation, so scratching should be prohibited. The foreskin should be wiped clean after urination and defecation to prevent local contamination.