How to take care after circumcision

Table of ContentsPart 1: Care for babies after circumcision1、Clean the circumcised area after each diaper change.2、Air dry after washing.3、Change the baby's diaper often.4、Give the baby a sponge bath.5、Bandage the wound. Part 2: Care for adults after circumcision 1. Do not take a bath for 48 hours after the operation. 2. Remove the bandage that was wrapped in the hospital. 3. Change the bandage at regular intervals. 4. Take a bath after at least 2 weeks. 5. Be careful when you take a shower. Part 3: Checking the wound 1. Look for redness, swelling or warmth. 2. Look for bleeding. 3. Look for yellow or green fluid that continues to ooze out. 4. Check for pain in the wound. 5. Keep an eye on the urine. Although circumcision is just a common minor surgery, careful care and cleaning is essential for a quick healing. When taking care of a circumcised newborn, clean the wound area after every diaper change to keep it dry. Be gentle when cleaning the wound and let it dry naturally afterward. Use gauze and petroleum jelly to treat the wound and remember to change the diaper regularly. For adults who are circumcised, soak the wound 48 hours after surgery to remove the bandage, then change the dressing once every day or two. Be careful in the shower and keep the wound dry at all times. Keep an eye on the wound for persistent redness, swelling, bleeding, oozing of yellow fluid, pain, or difficulty urinating, all of which are symptoms of infection.

Part 1: Care for babies after circumcision

1. Clean the circumcised area after every diaper change. After every diaper change, make sure there is no feces or urine left in the wound area. Dip a soft cloth in water, rub in baby soap, scrub slowly, and finally dab the soap with a clean, damp cloth. Baby wipes should not be used for at least 7-10 days after the procedure, as they may abrade your baby's delicate skin.

2. Air dry after washing. After washing, let the circumcised area dry on its own. You can also dry it with a towel, but it is prone to inflammation because the wound has not yet healed. If you are bathing your baby with bathing cotton, you can dry it with a towel after washing, but avoid touching the wound area.

3. Change your baby's diaper often. To prevent the wound from becoming infected or inflamed, check from time to time to see if your baby needs a diaper change. A newborn baby may pee up to 20 times a day, so check the diaper every 2-3 hours, when the baby cries, or when you don't feel right to see if there is any peeing or pooping. Urine and feces on the diaper for too long can easily cause a circumcision wound infection.

4. Give your baby a sponge bath. The wound on your baby's penis is healing for 7-10 days after circumcision, so avoid soaking the area in water. You can give your baby a sponge bath with water and baby soap . Wash your baby's head, face and body separately, dry and cover each part after washing and then wash the next part so that your baby is less likely to get cold.

5. Dress wounds. When your baby's wound is healing, you can apply a dressing to prevent the diaper from rubbing against the wound. Follow your doctor's instructions on this one, but in general, after cleaning and drying the wound, just apply some petroleum jelly and make sure there's no dirt stuck to it. Your doctor may also recommend wrapping the wound with a small piece of gauze before changing your baby's diaper.

Part 2: Care after adult circumcision

1. Don't shower for 48 hours after the procedure. Adults should not take a bath for 48 hours after circumcision. However, you can use a wet cloth or wet towel to scrub your whole body, but avoid the wound. The wound should not see water for 48 hours.

2. Remove the bandages you put on at the hospital. The bandages and gauze put on by the doctor should be removed 48 hours after the surgery, and the wound area should be soaked in water when removing them. Fill a bath or basin with warm water and add salt (laxative or table salt is fine) to help the wound heal. Be sure to soak in the water long enough so that you can remove the gauze easily before it sticks to the wound. Be sure to soak in the water long enough to remove the dried blood and gauze strands, then gently dab the water dry with other clean gauze.

3. Change the bandage every so often. You should get a new bandage every 24-48 hours, but you should also change it as soon as it gets wet. You may think it's no big deal to dip the bandage in a few drops of urine, but they can seep into the gauze, so they have to be changed. Applying some petroleum jelly to the glans and a little below will keep the bandage from sticking to the skin.

4. Take a bath after at least 2 weeks. Although you can take a bath 48 hours after circumcision, the wound should not be soaked in water because it has not fully healed (unless the soak is to remove the bandage). Soaking in the bath can get bacteria on the wound and may cause infection. Wound healing takes about 2-3 weeks, depending on the patient's age, lifestyle, and medical history.

5. Be careful when taking a shower. When the circumcision wound is healing, avoid the water flow directly on the wound when taking a shower, you can use your hand to block the area to avoid injury. Your hand can resist the rush of water, but don't worry about getting the wound wet.

Part 3: Checking the wound

1. Look for redness, swelling or heat. Check the wound for signs of redness and swelling. It's normal to see redness and swelling around the circumcision wound for 7-10 days after surgery. However, if the area becomes increasingly red and swollen in the 5-10 days after surgery, or if you develop a fever or increased pain, seek medical attention as soon as possible, as you may have an infection. If you have a fever of more than 38 degrees Celsius, seek medical attention immediately, you need to be treated immediately.

2. Look for bleeding. In the days following your circumcision, look at the wound from time to time to see if there is any bleeding. It is normal to bleed a little (blood stains are smaller than coins) during this period, but if it bleeds a lot and often, it is a cause for concern and it is best to give your doctor a call about the situation.

3. Look for yellow or green fluid that continues to ooze out. In the wound healing stage, a small amount of crusting or oozing yellow liquid is normal, but if it lasts more than a week, you need to pay attention. Also look out for green fluid coming out of the wound that smells bad and the amount is still getting bigger and bigger, these are all symptoms of infection. So check the wound carefully for fluid oozing out. If you find fluid oozing from the wound within 7 days after the surgery, you should seek medical attention.

4. Check if the wound is painful. As the wound heals, it is normal to see a small amount of scabbing, and you need to make sure that there is no pain around it. If there is pain, seek medical attention as soon as possible. Pain from hardened skin and pus on the inside are symptoms of infection.

5. Watch for normal urination. In both infants and adults, problems with urination after circumcision are a sign of complications or infection. If an infant does not urinate for 6-8 hours after surgery, seek immediate medical attention. If an adult has pain or difficulty urinating after surgery, seek immediate medical attention.