4 months post circumcision, swelling after masturbating

[Dawg122469]

Hi guys, I had my circumcision on jan 5th 2021 and now it’s April 7th 2021 and whenever I masturbate I still get some discomfort. My skin on the shaft gets really itchy (maybe cos it’s right?) and swells up after masturbating . There’s one specific are that swells up the most compared to the rest. Does this seem normal and has anyone else experienced it? I masturbate around twice a week and skin hasn’t stretched yet still very tight... if it helps I’ve been masturbating from around the 6 week mark into recovery and around twice a week. Please can I get some other opinions... thanks

[Ipsquint47]

Have you tried lubricant when masturbating. You will still be healing internally. Be gentle with it.

[Dawg122469 in reply to Ipsquint47]

I have like 3 times.. should I use it more often?I would use it more but I feel like not using it might make the skin stretch abit more and loose the discomfort of it being too tight and increase the reduced size a little bit. And yes I think it’s internal cos I can feel it under the skin, I’ve it’s swollen and I’ve still carried on doing it could I have damaged it badly? Will deffo use lube now

[Ipsquint47 in reply to Dawg122469]

I would use it until you are completely healed then you can start stretching. I have heard that masturbation can cause swelling until you are completely healed. Using lubricant should help this. Just be gentle with it but enjoy it too.

[Dawg122469 in reply to Ipsquint47]

Ok that’s great thanks, one last thing aswell do you reckon watever the cause of swelling is underneath the skin ,maybe, a vein or something, could I have done some permanent damage do you reckon?

[Ipsquint47 in reply to Dawg122469]

No I don’t think so.

[Dawg122469 in reply to Ipsquint47]

Thanks!

[Johnnyalex124 in reply to Dawg122469]

Did swelling goes away I experienced that too it’s a vein

[Hidden]

Lube will become your new best friend.

[Dawg122469 in reply to Hidden]

Ahah will start using it now yes, wen I used it a couple times I still used to get swelling in same area but not to the extent wen I masturbate dry. But will deffo stick to it now

[MrMac99]

Hi Man, swelling after any activity is normal at this stage for you this can go on for several months it will gradually improve over time.I found using bio oil very good it helped to stretch the skin and scar massageing it in well just a little Will do twice a day at first and then reduced over the next few months.

Definitely using lube will help as well and having regular erections.

[Dawg122469 in reply to MrMac99]

Thanks bro! That’s very helpful... I’ve come to realisation I should calm it down a little and the fact that it’s a slow recovery. I’m just worried about any damage I’ve done long term...

[MrMac99 in reply to Dawg122469]

I wouldn't worry too much about any damage very unlikely, having erections and using some bio oil will help to stretch and soften the scar and skin😊

[Dawg122469 in reply to MrMac99]

Thanks man!

[8thfloorben]

Hii Man, all the other guys are right but you also need to alter your technique, forget the vice-like grip-of-death! Loosen up your hand, lots of lube and I'm sure you'll be just fine.

[Dawg122469 in reply to 8thfloorben]

Thanks man appreciate it!

[YumTea]

The body continues healing for several months. So be patient.

However you should remember that you Jon longer have a foreskin. So your old method of masturbation won’t work any more and you have to now develop a new method that gives you the pleasure without hurting or feeling uncomfortable.

A lot of people who are tightly circumcised use lubricant (like natural coconut oil) to rub and massage the penile shaft and glans. Other lubricants include soap in shower/bath (but that can dry up skin faster) and water based lubricant.

Basically adapt, and go gentle on your body.

[Dawg122469]

Thanks for the reply man! And yeah maybe I just tug to hard without realising like the old motion from when I had a foreskin, I have normal durex lube (the basic, most common one) do you reckon this will do?

[drek98]

Hey bro, its been a lot of time since.How has everything gone. I was circumsiced 5 months ago. Scar a bit raised and sensitive to masturbation. Did it all settle down after a year?