Post Circumcision Swelling

[Uncle Bob]

I had a circumcision last Monday. All appeared well but during sleep I've woken with pain from erections, last night was the worst, several times. After bathing today I've noticed an area where the suture is loose, the skin is puffed out somewhat and that area hurts. Also the shaft just beneath the penis head appears more swollen now than before, toward the base it appears normal, the swollen area is rigid to the touch, although not painful. I am going to call the Dr. tomorrow (not sure if the office has Saturday hours), but my concern is whether this is an emergency type problem. Monday is a holiday, and if I do have a major problem waiting until Tuesday would make things worse. If anyone can help, or has ideas how to reduce sleeptime erections, (I've tried sleeping on my side in the fetal position), I would be most appreciative. I will never take this organ for granted again. Thanks.

[Toshiro_Rin]

These are common complications for Adult & Teen circumcisions.

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1# http://messageboards.ivillage.com/n/mb/message.asp?webtag=iv-ppnoforeskin&msg=2131.18&ctx=0
2# http://messageboards.ivillage.com/n/mb/message.asp?webtag=iv-ppnoforeskin&msg=2168.1&ctx=0
3# http://www.mdjunction.com/circumcision

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[chabbz]

I miss my foreskin. I miss having an erection that didn't hurt. I miss not being scared to look at my neighbours wife's sister's underware on the clothes line. and above all, I miss those visits from my ex-girlfriend.

Four days after my circumcision I can only pray that I heal faster than quickly. On day two my urine smelt funny. I think i have a urinary tract infction. The surgeon denied any connection between the procedure and the infection, but I believe he may have wraped the bandage on my Penis too hard; so hard that it blocked the urethra, thus trapping urine, which after "going bad" caused the infection. Its the only explanation i have.

One suggstion i know works for those stubborn erections is ICE... lost of ice. Other than that, lather the stiched area twice a day with anti-bacterial soap, rinse with running tap water, change underwear (briefs are better than boxers), Also, do not put your penis in its normal facing-down position. Let it point upwards or to the side to reduce the pressure of the blood on the stiched area.

I did this for my girlfriend. She said its the only way I'll enjoy her oral skills. oh man! just thinking about it... OUCH!!!!

[nybili]

congrats on your circ.  You did the right thing.  One thing. If you have any remnants of stitches remaining, you should have them removed immedialtely or they will leave tunnel marks.  as for problems walking.  buy yourself a pair of compression shorts, or bibylce shorts or helly hansen underarmour boxer briefs. They are made of either lycra, nylon or polyproylene and will hold your penis tight and thus will reduce swelling. If you need further help join either of these two groups.  over 2000 members circumcised as adults.\

http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Inter-Circ/
http://groups.google.com/group/CIRCLIST

hope this helps

pat

[Jason314]

I'm 24. I got circumcised 2 weeks back. Initially it was very difficult, with the swelling and the sensitivity of the exposed glans. I had to take a week off from work. I couldn't wear an underwear, as it used to hurt. So I wore shorts, with soft kind of cloth. To prevent rubbing against the shorts and legs, I had been walking with legs spread, as if sitting on an imaginary horse! Lol.. Now swelling has come down considerably (still a small band of swelling just under glans remain, which I guess will go down as it heals more). I've resumed going to office, now wear underwear even though it's a little uncomfortable. At home I don't wear one, I prefer to leave it free so that air gets to the penis :) I'm waiting for it to completely heal!! I'm happy that I got circumcised, looks good and feels good :) Hygiene has certainly improved.. I don't know why some people advise to not get circumcised! The foreskin is actually of no use. It just provides an environment for bacterial growth and retention of urine and dirt which leads to the formation of smegma.(Thats the foul smelling whitish layer which forms over the glans).

[macdaddy711]

I'm 22, i got my circumcision two weeks ago because i couldn't retract my forskin (phimosis). and everything was going fine except i couldn't sleep the first three days, and there was drainage for the first five days, but two days ago the head of the penis turned redish color and got more sensitve, then today i was going pee and it stung then BLOOD! started to drip out of my penis for a bit so i went to the emergency room and they said it was an infection and gave me antibiotics, has anyone else experienced this????? i'm pissed off that no one else seems to be writting about this, i guess it's common to get an infection but i haven't heard anything about blood coming out of the pee hole because of a bacteria infection. i was pretty shocked and thought i was dying at first, i went **** twice afterward at the hospital with no blood coming out, i hope i'm ok, i have to go pee write now actually and i'm tramatized from the first time so i hope i don't bleed, i can only pray to god that it doesn't bleed again and it is just a simple infection that caused it.

[littlemansam]

if its swelling i recommend getting it checked, i thought that it was maybe normal swelling but i have to have antibiotics because of the swelling,.and its less than a week after surgery

sam, 16 years old, england