Swelling after circumcision

Circumcision is not a major operation, but a minor one. That is why people do not pay much attention to it. In fact, you must take good care of yourself after the operation to avoid any infection of the wound, especially bacterial infection. This will make your recovery time very long and may even lead to complications such as swelling, which is not conducive to treatment.

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.

6. Keep the perineum clean after circumcision surgery. Some patients may feel discomfort in the foreskin after the operation. Scratching should be prohibited. The area should be wiped clean after urination and defecation to prevent local contamination.

Postoperative Care

After circumcision, good care can avoid postoperative infection and help the wound heal faster. Some male friends don't know how to take care of themselves after circumcision. In fact, everyone should have a comprehensive understanding of postoperative care. So how to take care of yourself after circumcision? To ensure the effect of the surgery, postoperative care is an essential step.

1. Avoid strenuous activities and riding movements (such as cycling, horse riding, etc.), and rest more.

2. Drink less water before going to bed and at night, do not hold urine, and prevent erection. If you have an erection, you can get out of bed and move around, urinate, and relieve tension.

3. Follow the doctor's instructions for bathing after surgery, try to avoid collision with the genitals, do not wet the wound dressing, and protect the wound.

3. Do not have sexual intercourse within one month after stitches are removed.