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What Causes Bad Odor From The Penis Post Circumcision?

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Posted on Fri, 21 Oct 2016
Question: I was circumcised last week and it looks to healing well but there is a bad smell coming from where the skin has been stitched, there is also a clear liquid coming from the area between where stitched and the head I think that's the smell any help!?
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Answered by Dr. Dr. P. T. Patil (30 minutes later)
Brief Answer:
It is common to have these issues

Detailed Answer:
Hello
Thanks for query .
You have been circumcised one week back and have bad smelling and oozing from the site of suture line ,

To have a bad smell and oozing is common due to secretions from the site of surgery .

You need to take antibiotics a like Augmentin and anti inflammatory medications like Diclofenac twice daily

Ensure to wash your genital with warm water and Betadine twice daily and apply topical antibiotic ointment like Neosporin .

The problem will get resolved within a week .

Hope I have answered your query ,please feel free to ask if you have more questions , I shall be happy to help you .
Thanks and Regards.
Dr.Patil.

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What Causes Bad Odor From The Penis Post Circumcision?

Brief Answer: It is common to have these issues Detailed Answer: Hello Thanks for query . You have been circumcised one week back and have bad smelling and oozing from the site of suture line , To have a bad smell and oozing is common due to secretions from the site of surgery . You need to take antibiotics a like Augmentin and anti inflammatory medications like Diclofenac twice daily Ensure to wash your genital with warm water and Betadine twice daily and apply topical antibiotic ointment like Neosporin . The problem will get resolved within a week . Hope I have answered your query ,please feel free to ask if you have more questions , I shall be happy to help you . Thanks and Regards. Dr.Patil.