Patient's question:
I have had phimosis since I was a child. I always felt it didn't affect my life, so I never paid attention to it. Until I started living with my girlfriend, I realized it had a significant impact on my sex life. Therefore, I have decided to have a circumcision next week. Now, I want to understand what precautions I need to take before the surgery?Doctor's answer:
Hello, before the surgery, the pubic hair on the penis and scrotum is shaved, and a bath is taken; the genital area is cleaned. Starting three days before the surgery, the genital area should be soaked with warm water or a 1:5000 potassium permanganate solution every day. When scrubbing, the foreskin should be moved to expose the corona, and the smegma under the foreskin should be thoroughly removed. After scrubbing, the foreskin should be returned to its normal position promptly to avoid phimosis.Common tests such as blood tests, urine tests, and coagulation tests are required. In fact, suffering from a urological disease is not terrible. Patients should believe that they can overcome the illness. As long as symptoms are detected early and treated accordingly, the chances of controlling the condition and recovering are very high.