Post circumcision sensitive skin on glans

[Siddhar]

Hi

I had circumcision for zoon's balanitis last week (day 8). The wound is healing well. I am not using any guaze or any dressing and have started to wear my boxer for last 2 days or so.

The main issue I am facing is with the pain from glans when it comes in contact with anything including my hand touching. I tried coconut oil with some relief. The skin of glans was never in contact with any cloth before and I also had a little tight foreskin. My glans became pale due to use of lots of topical steroid/anti fungal/tacrolimus etc cream.

How long normally it takes before it gets normalised?

Any suggestion would be really appreciated.

[Rolliex00]

I also have sensitivity issues can’t touch my glans and I’m on week 7. It seems to be getting better but I’m afraid to still touch my glans. I wear a sports cup underneath my clothes to be able to go about my day but I can only do so much. I might let my glans dry out more meaning be naked longer and see if that helps out.

[sikskse in reply to Rolliex00]

Hey, i’m naked all the time it seems to help a lot better. i’m genuinely at the exact same stage you are and for the past 3 weeks i go out 1-3 times a week and wear boxers, tight cotton boxers. you just gotta bite the bullet after the first time it gets easier and easier and then you forget it’s even there because it’s so well supported. I can touch my glans pretty comfortably now most of the time because i’ve got over that mental barrier. Please do the same, best of luck man.

[Siddhar in reply to sikskse]

Thank you very much for the reply.

I am slowly getting better and didn’t do anything different (just continued with normal boxer).

Was pretty hard few days. Though it’s still not normal but getting better day by day.

[At1012]

Interesting, so there’s nothing he could do besides circumcision? Couldn’t they just cut off the overhang?

[Siddhar]

Thanks for the reply guys. Things are getting a little better and hope with time it will continue to be. I am not applying coconut oil or any such lubricants and hope that my current suffering with pain will help in long run for quicker recovery.