What should I do if I have edema after circumcision?

Circumcision is a method to treat male foreskin. What men are more concerned about is the recovery of the wound after circumcision. Many men have edema after circumcision. Many people are very worried and afraid after this happens. They are worried that the edema of the wound will affect their health. In fact, there is no need to worry too much. What should I do if I have edema after circumcision?

What to do if edema occurs after circumcision surgery?

There are two reasons. One is that the superficial venous blood vessels were cut off, resulting in poor venous return and causing edema. The other is that the bandage was too tight after the operation, resulting in poor local return and causing edema.

The second reason may be that there is a narrow ring in the foreskin itself, and the narrow part is not completely cut. After the operation, the narrow ring still exists, which leads to poor reflux and edema. It may also be because of poor lymphatic reflux leading to lymph node swelling, and poor venous reflux leading to foreskin edema.

Edema after circumcision is the most common normal phenomenon after circumcision. The complete disappearance of edema after circumcision depends on the full establishment of local lymphatic return. Mild edema after circumcision is normal and erection needs to be controlled. Edema will generally disappear soon. However, due to different surgical treatment methods, the severity of this phenomenon is also different. The time for swelling to disappear varies from person to person. Generally, the swelling will disappear in 2-3 weeks after circumcision, but good nursing measures must be taken. There are also cases where the swelling lasts for more than 3 months, but there is no need to panic. After a new cycle is formed, the swelling will naturally disappear.

During the treatment period, you should pay attention to wound care and diet conditioning. Don't eat spicy and greasy food, and don't have sex too early. After the operation, try to avoid walking, riding, sexual stimulation and fantasy, etc., to avoid repeated erections of the penis affecting the healing of the wound; keep it clean. Some patients may feel discomfort in the foreskin after the operation, so scratching should be prohibited. After urination and defecation, it should be wiped clean to prevent local contamination; do not hold urine to avoid repeated erections of the penis affecting the healing of the wound.

Pay attention to your daily clothing. Wear loose and breathable underwear. Keep the glans penis upward to reduce edema. If necessary, you can have regular follow-up visits. Two weeks after the operation, when the incision is completely healed, you can apply hot compresses twice a day for about 20 minutes, or use physical therapy methods, such as Zhoulin spectrum or TDP.