Rehabilitation after circumcision
This process is not difficult to perform, however, there is a rather long healing after circumcision in adults. The procedure can be done for both adults and young children. To speed up this process and avoid other unpleasant complications, it is recommended to adhere to preventive measures and a number of rules.
Disinfection and acceleration of healing after circumcision
Circumcision (circumcision) comes for various reasons, they can be based on medical indications or national traditions, preferences of men. Any surgical intervention needs a sufficient amount of time for recovery.
It is for this reason that doctors recommend doing the following after circumcision:
- Adhere to proper hygiene of intimate organs with the help of special means. At the same time, strong pressure on the penis is not recommended in the first days after the operation;
- Healing after circumcision can be accelerated if the rehabilitation process is carried out under the supervision of specialists. They will not only help you choose the right means for the rehabilitation process, but will also be able to prevent the manifestation of various diseases or defects;
- Use prescribed antibacterial ointments, if there are no such recommendations from specialists, then this will not protect the patient from infection in the body. It is necessary to choose exactly the ointment that will be most effective for a particular person;
- Do not forget about wearing only comfortable underwear, it should not fit snugly against the body, somehow squeeze it, cause discomfort, otherwise inflammatory processes may develop.
Bandaging after circumcision in adults is considered mandatory. In no case should its terms and quantity be violated or shifted by a certain time. As a rule, it is the doctors who carry out this procedure. The first dressing takes place 2 days after the operation. Also at this time, you can clean and disinfect the penis for the first time by doctors. To do this, a special soapy solution is prepared and the penis is carefully cleaned with gauze, special attention is paid to the area of the head and foreskin.
What to do after circumcision
How to treat the genital organ after circumcision - it is better to ask the experts, since it is he who will select the most gentle method. However, there are ways to:
The postoperative period lasts about a week. At this time, it is necessary to carefully monitor intimate hygiene. Care at this time is not required to be carried out under the supervision of a specialist, therefore, at home, you can take care of yourself on your own.
It is recommended to take painkillers for the first time after circumcision, their nature and strength of action depend only on the patient's sensations. Do not refuse him to take additional painkillers if the allowable rate has not been exceeded.
How to behave after the circumcision procedure:
- It is not advisable to move a lot in the early days. It is worth taking more time to relax. Sitting position is also not recommended.
- Do not lift heavy things or move them.
- Treat existing wounds with antiseptics and ointments, which are intended by specialists.
- Avoid intimacy until the wounds are completely healed.
But what if at some point an unexpected erection occurs? In this case, experts advise applying a small piece of ice to the penis. The surface of the head can be wiped with a sterile cloth, then re-lubricated with an antiseptic.
Caring for a child after circumcision is about the same. However, it should be borne in mind that children are active and cannot sit in one place for a long time. It is recommended to come up with any sedentary entertaining games for them, from time to time they are allowed to watch children's cartoons. It is recommended that they do not cause a strong emotional experience in the boy.
How to remove gauze bandage after circumcision
In the early days it is forbidden to remove it, over time you can change it, and between this procedure, treat the penis with the help of special ointments. It is advisable to independently observe at such moments whether there are any changes, redness. In some cases, blue veins or severe swelling of the penis are possible, in which case it is advisable to stop taking all medicines and ointments and consult a doctor immediately.
If for some reason such rehabilitation after circumcision does not give a positive effect, there is a strong temperature, dizziness, nausea and severe pain in the penis, it is advisable to go through the examination procedure again, while telling in detail about your symptoms.
Feelings that can cause unpleasant consequences
In the first week after circumcision, men have the following sensations:
- Pain in the penis;
- Severe swelling of the penis due to surgery. With each subsequent day, it will begin to subside, but it will reach its previous size no earlier than in 14 days;
- Strong sensitivity, difficult urination, discomfort during movement.
And they are present even in small boys. All these symptoms can be alleviated if the restoration of the foreskin after circumcision is carried out under the supervision of a specialist who will prescribe the most effective drugs, taking into account all the patient's complaints.
With proper treatment of wounds, undesirable consequences can be easily avoided. But in what cases is it necessary to urgently turn to specialists?
If a wound in a man is very inflamed, and from time to time he feels a tingling or a strong pulsation, then this may indicate purulent processes on the mucous membranes. At the same time, care after circumcision in boys should be increased, such symptoms may affect the proper development of the penis in the future.
If a discharge of a yellowish, brownish, or even transparent shade comes out of the penis, it is advisable to consult a doctor. It is possible that an infection has been introduced and a course of antibiotics will have to be prescribed.
Self-medication can also cause unexpected consequences. With the wrong selection of medications, you can provoke a rise in temperature, infections in the body, purulent formations. In any case, the rehabilitation process requires timely care, and compliance with all the rules.