How to take care of after circumcision surgery? These four precautions and considerations

A true warrior who dares to face circumcision. For many people, the condition of foreskin and phimosis is very serious, affecting the development of the genitalia, inducing foreskin inflammation, and they are not afraid to undergo circumcision surgery. In fact, with the rapid development of medicine today, the technology of circumcision has become very mature. Not only is the pain during the surgery process minimal, but the postoperative recovery is also very ideal. If appropriate care is provided after circumcision, the recovery process can be greatly accelerated and the patient's pain can be reduced.

How to take care of after circumcision surgery?

1. Reduce activities

In theory, at the current level of medicine, after circumcision, one can take a little rest and go home for a rest on the same day. Some surgeries only require a recovery period of 1-2 days for normal activity. However, being able to move normally does not necessarily mean that the wound returns to normal, the foreskin grows quickly, and bleeding stops immediately after scabbing. However, under significant external stimulation, not only does the wound rupture and bleed, but there is also a risk of trampoline, which requires suturing again, causing secondary injury and intense pain to the patient. Therefore, it is recommended for patients to rest in bed after surgery, reduce activity, and avoid engaging in strenuous exercise.

2. Active medication

After circumcision, tissue edema may occur and a small amount of tissue fluid may overflow, resulting in adhesion of gauze and causing certain pain to the patient during the cleaning and dressing process. However, due to the unique location of the damage, the oil secreted by the glands under the foreskin and the urine produced by normal metabolism both contain certain bacteria, which may induce wound infection. Therefore, it is necessary to actively use anti-inflammatory drugs.

3. Pay attention to diet

The wound caused by circumcision is small, but as a result, the skin is damaged, especially due to the dense blood vessels near the foreskin, which are prone to congestion. Therefore, after circumcision, one should try to eat a light diet and avoid eating too much meat. Eating high fat foods can affect wound recovery. Patients should be particularly careful not to smoke or drink alcohol. Otherwise, the blood vessels will become congested, causing unnecessary pain to the patient and triggering inflammation. Drinking water after surgery should also be slightly controlled to reduce the pain and secondary damage caused by pulling during urination.

4. Pay attention to cleanliness

After circumcision, it is necessary to pay attention to wound care to avoid inflammation. It is worth noting that although it is necessary to actively clean the wound, it must not be soaked in water. It is recommended that patients use iodophor to clean the wound every 1-2 days, especially pay attention to cleaning the smegma near the glans of the coronal groove and glans to avoid inducing bacterial infection