What Should I Do If There Is Discharge From the Wound After Circumcision?

After circumcision, if there is pus discharge from the foreskin, it is generally considered as infection of the foreskin. Firstly, it is necessary to go to the hospital regularly for dressing change and debridement. After a period of debridement and dressing change, the wound can usually heal. In addition, continue to take oral antibiotics to prevent the infection from worsening. Oral cephalosporins or penicillins can be used for antibiotic treatment. If the pus discharge from the foreskin is severe or the foreskin ruptures, anastomosis of the foreskin can be performed after the infection is controlled, which will facilitate faster recovery. Therefore, after pus discharge from the foreskin, it is essential to go to the hospital and receive debridement and dressing change under the guidance of a doctor. Do not handle it randomly yourself. Generally, it takes about a week or half a month to fully recover.

1. Use a clean towel to wipe instead of bathing, and avoid getting the wound wet for 5 to 7 days. 2. You can take a bath or shower one week after the surgery, which can accelerate the shedding of the scab on the surface of the glans penis. Recovery is generally expected within 2 to 4 weeks. 3. Do not remove the scab by yourself, as part of the foreskin is adhered to the surface of the glans penis, and these two parts will be separated during the surgery. One to two days after the surgery, a yellow scab will form on the surface of the glans penis, which may resemble a skin abrasion or inflammation. This is a normal phenomenon after the surgery, and it is crucial not to remove these scabs by yourself, as it may lead to bleeding. 4. Generally, the wound of the foreskin will heal in about 2 weeks. After the surgery, avoid wearing tight or non-breathable clothing to prevent friction or inflammation of the glans penis.

Men usually need to undergo circumcision in the following situations: it can easily affect sexual life, lead to incarcerated phimosis, cause various inflammations, and induce penile cancer. Additionally, excessive foreskin or phimosis can also have adverse effects on sexual partners. This is because the smegma generated by excessive foreskin contains a large number of bacteria, which can invade the female vagina during sexual activity and cause infection. Long-term irritation by smegma is also one of the factors that can lead to cervical cancer in women.