Circumcision swelling day 6

[LUFC88]

Hi all,

Progress with my circumcision is going really well. I always had a plan to let this dry out naturally which meant quite a few days walking around naked. The bruising and swelling on the underside of the penis is much better and the sensitivity has reduced substantially. I’m now wearing tight briefs with a dab of Vaseline in my boxers with my penis facing towards my navel to help reduce swelling on the top side.

Cleaning wise, just a shower a day where I allow the water to run over my body to the penis. I’ve read a lot on here about salt baths which sounds like absolute torture and not something I’m willing to pursue. Is this adequate cleaning? I have a bit of black scabbing around the incision line which bleeds every now and again when scabbing falls away.

The surgeon informed me he was going to perform a long circumcision. The top side of my penis - the actual skin just before it meets the glands, is swollen and hard. Is this normal on day 6?

[LUFC88]

Decided to book in to doctors. After putting on vaseline with tight briefs this morning; this has taken away some scabbing and left a pungent smell which needs to be investigated

[LUFC88]

Attended the doctors who says the wound doesn’t look infected but has prescribed antibiotic to keep it at bay.

Is there any chance the smell could be a reaction between vaseline and stitches? Or just the general smell of stitches? Any help from anybody here would be appreciated.

[S2BC in reply to LUFC88]

By just seeing quite normal wound no one, even doctor can not say sure if there is a wrong colonisation of bacteria or not. And there is always some colonisation aka normal flora on skin. The scab test cost money and the results are available just next day.

I just wonder is it too difficult you guys to cover the wound with a bandage. It will support the wound not to open. Keeps the wound temperature more optimal to heal. Reduces the friction of undies..

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Soaking your todger in a glass of warm water (with or without salt) and gently wiping it would probaly be enough to clean it without having to run a bath.

[8thfloorben]

The salt bath is not agony I promise. It just feels like warm water! A jar of warm saturated salt solution, i.e. keep putting salt in until no more will dissolve, and put your dick in it for 5 minutes 2 or 3 times a day is enough. You could use a product like Dettol antiseptic instead. The fact your doc prescribed antibiotics makes it even more important if they are oral not topical.