Patient's question:
I am a 28-year-old male who has recently been experiencing discomfort. Gradually, the discomfort has worsened. I would like to ask: Is it painful to have a circumcision?Doctor's answer:
Phimosis, generally treated with a circumcision surgery, is an outpatient procedure that can be smoothly completed with local anesthesia and will not be particularly painful. The local anesthesia is applied to the base of the penis, and the entire surgery takes about 30 minutes. After the anesthesia wears off, there may be pain for two to three days, which can be alleviated with oral blood-activating medications for symptomatic treatment.