Table of contents:
- How long should you rest at home after circumcision?
- Care after circumcision so that healed quickly
- 1. Relieves pain
- 2. Clean the penis area
- 3. Wear loose clothes and pants
- 4. Apply petroleum jelly
- When to see a doctor immediately?
If you or your son have recently undergone circumcision at a doctor, you need to understand what treatments should be given to make the recovery period faster. Providing proper post-circumcision care can also prevent infection or other complications. Just take a look at the following important information about post-circumcision care.
How long should you rest at home after circumcision?
Aside from how painful it is to be circumcised, this question may be one of the most frequently worried children or men. After circumcision, you or your son will indeed be asked by the doctor to rest at home and avoid strenuous physical activity. The recovery period after circumcision can vary from seven to ten days.
However, everyone has different conditions, so you should ask your doctor directly how long it will take to heal. The reason is, circumcision in adult men can sometimes take up to three weeks. During the recovery period, you should avoid sports and sexual activity (making love or masturbating).
Care after circumcision so that healed quickly
In order for the recovery period to be faster and you are free from the risk of infection, pay attention to the post-circumcision care guidelines below.
1. Relieves pain
After circumcision, you may feel discomfort or pain in the penis area. Usually doctors prescribe pain relievers such as ibuprofen or paracetamol. Follow the instructions from your doctor or pharmacist to take these drugs.
As a natural pain reliever, you can try drinking turmeric. If you don't like the taste, add turmeric to food or soup. Turmeric has natural pain relieving properties and can also prevent infection. However, you should consult your doctor first before drinking turmeric to relieve pain after circumcision.
2. Clean the penis area
Be careful when cleaning the area of your penis after circumcision. The bandage will usually be removed one to two days after circumcision. After that you can clean it with lukewarm water. You don't need to use soap. However, if you really want to clean with soap, choose a soap that is free from too harsh chemicals such as antiseptics, fragrances, and preservatives. Pat dry with a soft towel, gently patting it, do not rub.
3. Wear loose clothes and pants
Avoid clothes or pants that are too tight while you or your son is recovering. In addition to being able to suppress and cause pain, air and blood circulation to the penis area will also be hampered. As a result, the penis will heal longer.
4. Apply petroleum jelly
You can apply petroleum jelly (petroleum jelly) on the tip and shaft of the penis to taste. Petrolatum can prevent circumcision scars from sticking to underwear or pants.
When to see a doctor immediately?
Circumcision can have certain complications or risks. If you experience any of the following, contact your doctor or visit the nearest health care center as soon as possible.
- Fever and weakness
- Nausea, vomiting and dizziness
- Symptoms of infection in the penis appear such as swelling that doesn't get better, redness of the skin, red lines appearing on the shaft of the penis, heavy bleeding, or pain that doesn't go away or subsides after taking the medicine
- Inability to urinate, pain when urinating, bleeding when urinating, or the urine becomes cloudy and has a strong odor
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