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How To Treat Infection Post Circumcision?
I got circumcision about a week n a half ago..I've been taking care of it properly but I think it might b infected..if so is there anything I can do to treat the infection..like anything at home so I won't have to take off work to go to the doctor..I'm 21 if that helps.
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Hello
Thanks for query .
You have undergone surgery of circumcision and worried about it getting infected .
You need to take broad spectrum antibiotic like Augmentin and anti inflammatory drug like Diclofenac twice daily .along with topical antibiotic ointment like Neosporin twice daily.
Ensure to wash your genitals with warm water and anti microbial solution Betadine twice daily.
Ensure to avoid sexual encounters till it heals up completely.
Dr.Patil.
Thanks for query .
You have undergone surgery of circumcision and worried about it getting infected .
You need to take broad spectrum antibiotic like Augmentin and anti inflammatory drug like Diclofenac twice daily .along with topical antibiotic ointment like Neosporin twice daily.
Ensure to wash your genitals with warm water and anti microbial solution Betadine twice daily.
Ensure to avoid sexual encounters till it heals up completely.
Dr.Patil.
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