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Suggest Treatment For Slight Bleeding, Discomfort And Swelling After Circumcision
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Thu, 3 Sep 2015
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Thu, 3 Sep 2015
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Wed, 23 Sep 2015
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Question : Hello, I'm a 33 year old male and was circumcised last Monday 9 days ago. I still have discomfort and quite a lot of swelling, I guess this is down to the stitches. I also still keep getting small amounts of blood in my underwear and have to keep wiping clean my penis. Is this normal or should I consult my doctor?
Brief Answer:
No this isn't normal looking.
Detailed Answer:
Dr. Hanif warmly Welcomes you to my virtual clinic HCM!
I have carefully worked through your case, and can realize your health worries. Being your physician, I will take care all of your medical concerns.
It seems to be infection of the wound. Can you please tell me if you have fever too??? If possible can you please upload a picture of the wound area where there are stitches and please add medications you are on. I will guide you if you any medication to get added to the treatment regimen to get relief fast.
Have a wonderful time ahead. Hope I answered all of your questions. Let me know if you have any further clinical concerns or doubts. I will be more than happy to get back to you in no time. If satisfied here, please give a generous five star rating and don't forget to close the discussion.
For any disease you have, a timely follow-up after sometime regarding the treatment efficacy and to see any need to change the treatment options is very necessary. Keep a follow up some days after this visit session ends.
Regards!
DR. XXXXXXX HANIF
USA
No this isn't normal looking.
Detailed Answer:
Dr. Hanif warmly Welcomes you to my virtual clinic HCM!
I have carefully worked through your case, and can realize your health worries. Being your physician, I will take care all of your medical concerns.
It seems to be infection of the wound. Can you please tell me if you have fever too??? If possible can you please upload a picture of the wound area where there are stitches and please add medications you are on. I will guide you if you any medication to get added to the treatment regimen to get relief fast.
Have a wonderful time ahead. Hope I answered all of your questions. Let me know if you have any further clinical concerns or doubts. I will be more than happy to get back to you in no time. If satisfied here, please give a generous five star rating and don't forget to close the discussion.
For any disease you have, a timely follow-up after sometime regarding the treatment efficacy and to see any need to change the treatment options is very necessary. Keep a follow up some days after this visit session ends.
Regards!
DR. XXXXXXX HANIF
USA
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Neel Kudchadkar
Hi i have no fever and am currently on no medication. Im struggling to get a picture. You cant see the stitches due to swelling.
Brief Answer:
Don't worry about the picture. Start treatment as advised.
Detailed Answer:
I welcome you. Please don't worry about the picture and you are not on any medications, stitches area is swollen; it all shows there is inflammation and infection of the area.
Management:
*Wash the area frequently with XXXXXXX warm water and apply Pyodine surgical antiseptic liquid to clean the area.
*Apply Triple antibiotic ointment on the area.
*Take by mouth Cephalexin antibiotic and this is very important for you to start right away.
*Ibuprofen.
You will get better in a couple of days but keep taking medicine for a week.
Have a wonderful time ahead. Hope I answered all of your questions. Let me know if you have any further clinical concerns or doubts. I will be more than happy to get back to you in no time. If satisfied here, please give a generous five star rating and don't forget to close the discussion.
For any disease you have, a timely follow-up after sometime regarding the treatment efficacy and to see any need to change the treatment options is very necessary. Keep a follow up some days after this visit session ends.
Regards!
DR. XXXXXXX HANIF
USA
Don't worry about the picture. Start treatment as advised.
Detailed Answer:
I welcome you. Please don't worry about the picture and you are not on any medications, stitches area is swollen; it all shows there is inflammation and infection of the area.
Management:
*Wash the area frequently with XXXXXXX warm water and apply Pyodine surgical antiseptic liquid to clean the area.
*Apply Triple antibiotic ointment on the area.
*Take by mouth Cephalexin antibiotic and this is very important for you to start right away.
*Ibuprofen.
You will get better in a couple of days but keep taking medicine for a week.
Have a wonderful time ahead. Hope I answered all of your questions. Let me know if you have any further clinical concerns or doubts. I will be more than happy to get back to you in no time. If satisfied here, please give a generous five star rating and don't forget to close the discussion.
For any disease you have, a timely follow-up after sometime regarding the treatment efficacy and to see any need to change the treatment options is very necessary. Keep a follow up some days after this visit session ends.
Regards!
DR. XXXXXXX HANIF
USA
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Neel Kudchadkar
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