Patient's question:
Medical Description: Male, 21, in good health. It has been 11 days since the surgery, but there is still a little bleeding at the sutured area of the foreskin of the penis. Is this normal? Is it a serious concern? Additionally, there are painful lumps at the sutured area on the penis. What is this situation?History of Treatment and Effects: No treatment has been administered so far.
Desired Help: What is the cause of this condition, how is the current situation, is this occurrence normal, how can it return to normal, and what should be paid attention to in daily life.
Doctor's answer:
On the 11th day after surgery, there is a little bleeding at the suture site, which is within the normal range. Some people may have slower healing of the suture site due to poor local hygiene. There are some small, hard lumps near the suture site, which are likely remnants of sutures left from tying blood vessels. This is normal in routine circumcisions, and these small hard lumps will not disappear, but they should not cause pain. If there is pain, it is important to check for the possibility of wound inflammation, which is common in the frenulum area. Change the dressing frequently, and pay attention to lowering the glans as much as possible during urination to reduce urine reflux and maintain local hygiene.Replier's response on 2010-8-18 11:06:59: The veins inside the foreskin are tied, so small subcutaneous nodules after circumcision are generally...