Patient's question:
It's been the ninth day now. The gauze fell off by itself, and there's no swelling on the glans anymore. The frenulum has been scabbed for several days, but the foreskin is still swollen. Last night while taking a nap, I sweated a lot. What's going on? How many more days will it take to remove the stitches? Can I apply iodine to the wound at home? Should I still wrap gauze? It's the ninth day after the foreskin surgery, what should I do?Doctor's answer:
Your condition is 9 days post-foreskin surgery. Currently, the swelling of the glans has subsided, with scabs forming on the frenulum, though there is still some edema in that area. Based on the situation you described, the incision has mostly healed with scarring. At this stage, there is no need to re-bandage the area. Exposure and dryness are sufficient. There is no need to use povidone-iodine for sterilization unless there are open wounds that have not yet healed. In such cases, the area should be cleaned thoroughly with saline swabs before applying povidone-iodine.There are several treatment methods for urological conditions, but the diagnostic approach varies depending on the patient's symptoms. Therefore, it is essential for patients to undergo timely and thorough examination and diagnosis to ensure appropriate treatment.