Patient's question:
Medical Description: The patient is a 18-year-old male who underwent circumcision at Nanjing 454 Hospital on August 9th of this year. To this day, the swelling is quite severe.History of Treatment and Effects: The patient has been changing dressings daily, receiving red light therapy, and intravenous saline infusion, but the swelling remains severe.
Desired Help: The patient wants to know if the swelling is related to prolonged sitting and seeks methods for rapid swelling reduction, as well as dietary recommendations.
Online, many people have mentioned taking antibiotics, sedatives before bed, or estrogen to reduce swelling. However, the doctor treating the patient did not prescribe any of these medications. The patient is wondering if the lack of antibiotics is contributing to the unresolved swelling.
Doctor's answer:
Hello. Based on your description, your situation is normal, and there is no need to worry too much. It will improve in a few days. It is recommended that you pay attention to maintaining local skin cleanliness to prevent infection. Also, change the dressing regularly. Eat less spicy and irritating food, and avoid erection. Edema is a normal condition. It needs to be combined with whether there is an erection. In most cases, there are certain contributing factors. Currently, the preliminary analysis indicates that it is a normal situation. It is recommended to restrain your own excitement to avoid erection, while also paying attention to hygiene and care. If the edema is severe, it requires specific treatment from a doctor.