Matters needing attention in recovery after phimosis operation
1, phimosis should be treated according to the doctor's advice after surgery. The wound should be kept clean and dry after the operation, and be careful not to wet the gauze when urinating. There will be slight pain and swelling in the wound after prepuce operation, so you should take painkillers regularly and recover after about 7 ~10 days.
2. Parents should pay attention to whether there is bleeding in the wound after phimosis surgery. If the wound is swollen and bleeding, local cold compress and pressure can be used to stop bleeding; If the bleeding is serious, you should go back to the hospital immediately.
3, there is no indication of phimosis surgery, but special care should be done.
4, phimosis surgery generally uses short-term absorbable synthetic thread suture, without stitches. The wound is sutured with absorbable suture, so there is no need to remove the suture. Before the wound heals, it should be followed up regularly.
5, penis edema after phimosis surgery is a normal phenomenon, attention should be paid to let children wear some loose clothes to avoid rubbing the penis. If the penis is erect, please protect the wound with one hand and pinch the glans with the other hand to let the penis fade naturally to avoid the wound from cracking. Change your underwear often to avoid infection.
6. After phimosis surgery, the wound was fixed with absorbent gauze. After 3 days, the gauze was removed, and the wound was exposed. It was cleaned with antibiotic ointment and 4% boric acid water.
7. General phimosis operation takes 40-60 minutes, and healthy children can do it in the surgical clinic without hospitalization. But before the operation, be sure to take a bath and wash the penis and its surrounding skin. Oral antibiotics to prevent infection after operation for phimosis.