Patient's question:
I had the circumcision surgery done, and the doctor prescribed oral medication and sent me home. 10 hours have passed now, and my penis and glans are both very swollen and have turned purple. I want to ask the doctor if this is a normal phenomenon and when it will improve?Doctor's answer:
After circumcision, edema often reappears due to the interruption of superficial venous vessels during the surgery, which leads to poor venous drainage. Based on your description and the symptoms you mentioned, your condition is normal and there is no need to worry too much. After circumcision, pay attention to sterilizing, anti-inflammatory, and changing the dressing of the surgical incision. Avoid urine from wetting the gauze and penile erection as much as possible. The condition of phimosis and paraphimosis tends to recur, requiring long-term medication. For male patients, it is important to actively seek medical treatment at professional and regular hospitals and consider treatment based on examination results. Additionally, it is necessary to quit smoking and drinking and maintain good personal hygiene. Finally, I wish all patients a speedy recovery.