Patient's question:
Medical Description: On the seventh day after the circumcision surgery, I noticed a small crack in the wound behind the penis with a small amount of blood leakage. It is likely that it occurred due to an erection during sleep. Now it is the tenth day, and the wound is no longer bleeding, but I still receive anti-inflammatory injections daily. However, the wound has not healed yet.History of Treatment and Effect: I have been going to the hospital daily for wound dressing and intravenous drip treatment.
Help Needed: The crack is less than one centimeter. Is it still necessary to dress the wound and receive intravenous drips? What should I do for self-treatment, and how long will it take to heal?
Doctor's answer:
Hello, you have a split after a circumcision surgery, and it's not a big issue. Changing the dressing can fix it. If the wound is fresh, it can be sutured again, which is not a problem.Advice: It is recommended to use povidone-iodine to disinfect the split area and apply Bactroban externally. This should suffice. Change the dressing once a day, and it will gradually heal. However, it is important to avoid penile erection to prevent affecting wound healing.
Pay attention to local hygiene, use povidone-iodine to disinfect the affected area to prevent infection. If the split is not large, allow it to heal gradually after disinfection. If the split is significant, it can be sutured again.