Patient's question:
Medical Description: The patient is male. 21 years old. The condition was diagnosed on August 10th with surgery. On the 13th, there was mild pus formation on the foreskin (not a wound). On the 14th, it slightly worsened. I want to go to the hospital on the 15th to get the ring removed. Is it possible?Past Treatment and Effectiveness: Taking the anti-inflammatory medication prescribed by the hospital every day. Using Jieyou Shen for cleaning daily (not effective). Used hydrogen peroxide on the 14th.
Help Needed: I want to ask if it's okay to go to the hospital on the 15th. What disinfectant should I use? Do I need to go to the hospital?
Doctor's answer:
Hello, phimosis is a condition where, under normal circumstances, the glans cannot be exposed or the foreskin still covers the entire or most of the glans, but the foreskin can be retracted by hand or the glans can be exposed after retraction upon erection. Your condition is a symptom caused by local foreskin injury combined with infection, which may lead to local pain and purulent discharge. It is recommended to actively clean the affected area with medical saline and then apply povidone-iodine externally. Your condition requires active intravenous fluid treatment to reduce inflammation, and maintaining good local hygiene is important. Keep the penis upright and fixed in an upward position to reduce friction. Abstain from sexual activity until the affected area heals. Eat more foods rich in vitamin C, avoid smoking and alcohol, and do not consume seafood or spicy foods.