Patient's question:
The penis underwent a minimally invasive surgery to treat premature ejaculation. It has been 14 days post-surgery. Previously, I had daily iodophor sterilization and re-bandaging. I asked the nurse who changed the dressing, and they said the wound is healing well. However, I don't know how completely it has healed. The attending physician I was shown said the wound must be fully scarred before it can come into contact with water. I understand he said this just to make me visit more often and pay more money. The cost of each dressing change is 20. Today, when I went for a dressing change, two additional urological dressing changes and rinses were added, charging me an extra 40. However, the method and steps of the dressing change were the same as before, yet they still charged me an extra 40. I want to know if the wound can now come into contact with water. It's a private hospital.Doctor's answer:
Based on the situation you described above, a 24-year-old male had surgery for premature ejaculation and it has been 14 days now. He wants to know when the wound can be exposed to water. Since there are no visible symptoms, we can only explain the issue based on general principles. Generally, the wound in the foreskin area can be fully healed and exposed to water after about 2~3 weeks. As long as there is no swelling or inflammation in the wound, it can be exposed to water.For the patient, if the condition of premature ejaculation is severe, immediate symptomatic treatment and appropriate medication should be administered. Otherwise, it may lead to a recurrence of premature ejaculation. In addition, the patient should also pay attention to their diet and psychological care. We hope the answers to these questions can help everyone. Thank you.