Post Date December, 03 2023
With the arrival of summer, major hospitals have also ushered in a wave of prepuce surgery. Why are there so many people cutting prepuces in summer?
Experts say that in summer, with high temperatures and unusually active bacteria, patients with long foreskin or phimosis are prone to bacterial infections that can lead to diseases such as foreskin balanitis, urinary tract infections, and even some diseases in their sexual partners.
The foreskin is too long and phimosis, and sebaceous gland secretion and epithelial desquamation accumulated under the foreskin form foreskin scaling or foreskin stones. In summer, it is more likely to cause bacterial symbiosis within the foreskin scaling, leading to scalp foreskin inflammation; Prepuceitis can also easily lead to prepuce adhesions, urethrostomitis, urethral stricture, and even inflammation retrograde along the urethra, causing urinary tract infections; At the same time, when couples are having sex, once the bacteria and garbage in the foreskin are brought into the female reproductive tract, various gynecological diseases in women can occur. Any questions? It doesn't matter, just enter your question directly in the WeChat conversation window, and our online experts will solve the problem one-on-one for you.
Expert Reminder: It's the Right Time to Perform Sheath Surgery in Summer
Cutting foreskin in summer can effectively prevent balanitis of foreskin, urinary tract infection and other diseases caused by bacterial infection; In summer, there is less clothing to wear, good ventilation, and postoperative wounds will not be covered, which is conducive to postoperative recovery. Proper postoperative care does not need to worry about postoperative infection; In addition, for students, there is plenty of time during the summer vacation, which is more conducive to rehabilitation care after prepuce surgery, so now is a good time to circumcise.
Due to the rising temperature in summer, various types of bacteria are extremely active. However, if the foreskin is too long and phimosis occurs, it is easy to accumulate foreskin scaling or foreskin stones composed of sebaceous gland secretions and epithelial desquamation under the foreskin. Especially in hot summer, it is more likely to cause bacterial symbiosis within the foreskin scaling, causing foreskin inflammation of the penis. "Prepuceitis can also easily lead to prepuce adhesions, urethrostomitis, urethral stricture, and even retrograde inflammation along the urethra, causing urinary tract infections.". At the same time, when couples have sex, they bring bacteria and garbage from their foreskins into the female reproductive tract, leading to the occurrence of various gynecological diseases in women. It can be seen that if the foreskin is too long and not cut, it will do more harm in summer.
1. Making use of summer vacation to perform foreskin surgery is more convenient: For students, because they are usually busy studying, there are very few long breaks. Making use of summer vacation to perform foreskin surgery is more convenient. The two-month vacation is very abundant in time, which is conducive to a good rest after foreskin surgery.
2. Accelerated body repair after foreskin surgery in summer: Accelerated metabolism of human cells and tissues in summer, and accelerated body repair after trauma or foreskin surgery. Therefore, in the summer, patients undergoing foreskin surgery have faster wound healing, less scar detection, and faster scar softening than in other seasons.
3. Summer is convenient for patients to replenish sufficient vitamins and minerals: Summer is the peak season for vegetables and fruits, making it more convenient for patients to replenish sufficient vitamins and minerals after surgery. Balanced vitamins and trace elements are necessary for wound healing, which is particularly beneficial for recovery after foreskin surgery.
