What are the precautions for circumcision?

Patient's question:

The foreskin cannot be returned to its original position, and there is also some sediment that forms a milky substance, with a slightly unpleasant odor. Sometimes it is also red and swollen.
Additionally, there is always a sensation of dribbling during urination, and it feels like the urine is not completely empty. There are also...

Doctor's answer:

Hello, it is important to choose the appropriate time for surgery: If there is an acute infection of the foreskin, surgery should not be performed until the inflammation subsides; if there is chronic inflammation inside the foreskin that does not heal for a long time, surgery should be performed as soon as possible regardless of age, as this is beneficial for controlling the inflammation; if, after marriage, phimosis or paraphimosis affects sexual life or causes infertility, surgery should also be considered. Of course, the best time for surgery is to choose it before any secondary lesions appear. Starting three days before surgery, the genital area should be soaked daily with warm water or a 1/5000 potassium permanganate solution; four to six hours before surgery, fasting should be observed.

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