Patient's question:
Hypospadias surgery was performed on November 9th, but the swelling at the frenulum has not subsided until today. The hospital where the surgery was done said it is normal, but the swelling has not gone down at all. Could it have been done improperly? I am very worried. It has been a month, and the swelling is still there. I want to know if this is normal and how long it will take to recover. I hope the doctor can give a specific answer. Thank you very much.Doctor's answer:
This is a symptom that often occurs, as edema is caused by obstructed blood, leading to the issue of edema. Generally, you can consider using medical povidone-iodine for local disinfection and applying some erythromycin ointment externally, which can help. External medications may lead to better recovery compared to oral medications, which tend to be slower.