day 7 of circumcision . Is this normal? Please help

[Jimbobhi]

Hi I am on day 7 of circumcision. Things I am worried about. Is it becoming infected?

And is this new sore that has appeared described below normal?

How to heal sciatica under all this stress?

A new small but deep cut/wound appeared along a tight band of skin next to swelling area a bit below stitching on frenulum side. The new sore opened up over today on an area that appeared as blood blister/ bruise /skin stretch area following the opp. To my shock that patch of skin turned into a cut randomly today, maybe the skin have gave way due prolonged swelling and strain or and trauma during opp? The cut also looks a bit white?

The stitching around frenulum area has gone a yellowy black colour, occasionally oozing some pus looking Fluid? Accompanied with an odour? Pain is increasing? The rest of the stitches are more of a healthy looking pink colour. I have no signs of fever or warmth and swelling has gradually been decreasing all good signs tho.

Now to describe the last 7 days a bit more. And more of my story

After being told it went well by the surgeons. The first few days seemed to recover well at a good pace. The swelling has reduced very quickly to a more normal amount which must be a good sign.

It was swollen beyond belief to begin with I will say. Nothing could have prepared me for the shock. And also the effect on my mental health as well as my other issue sciatica getting worse due to having to stay immobile and the stress. Maybe I will cover more on these issues later on. Pain was low maybe due to the numbing but has gradually increased up to currently 6 or 7 out of 10 which worries me. Urinating is stressful accuracy low starting and finishing is very low so using public restrooms or other people bathrooms is causing me stress. Won't go into too many other details as it's been a haze that I would like to mostly forget, although I have tried to enjoyhaving time to do other hobbies like music, video games reading and meditation. I see this as the way forward.

Due to living rurally and because things still need to be done, Activity wise only So far I've managed to drive carefully for short distances, slower than normal ect to give time to react to avoid he needs for sudden stops. Walking and most trousers causes huge comfort and I am trying to build walking duration up gradually. And I am starting to organise friend visits as I feel it important for mental health but I feel unable to talk about the circumcision due to social worries.

I am keen to build all this up as much as possible asap is because I am feeling very worried about my scheduled return to work. I have also been suffering with sciatica and being immobile and the stress of it all is making this worse. I have a physical job where I walk about 10 miles a day. I am feeling stressed how I will walk for the long periods due to circumcision and rubbing in trousers and my sciatica hasn't gotten better.

If anyone has gone through a similar situation has any ideas or help much appreciated. and any reassurance of a realistic recovery time frame for returning to usual activities be great.

[Jimbobhi]

Also is the odor normal?

[Jimbobhi]

And wanted to say a thank you for this group endless Google was not helping but this group is great! Reading other post has already helped to hear of similar experience and moral support for all. Thanks all

[Norwich1 Moderator]

Any discharge that has a bad smell is likely to indicate an infection. You really need to see a doctor about that.before it gets worse

A lot of guys have to give up urinals for a while post circumcision and sit down to urinate.

Sorry to hear that you also have sciatica going on as well. Are you receiving treatment for your spinal problem?

[Jimbobhi]

Thank you for your reply 🙏I went to minor injuries where they ruled out bladder infection with urine sample but gave me antibiotics to curb infection if there is one. Off to docs shortly to check infection, check it is healing okay and ask about getting new sore that appeared will update on here.

[Jimbobhi]

Hi I am recieving an alternative therapy for sciatica and asked for a referral today for physio.

.Update following appointment

Turned out my doctors surgery scheduled appointment with nurse and not gp, they were great but a little unsure and tried to sterristrip the new cut, sterristrips have come straight off they gave me extra but seems pointless as will come straight off again. They said it looks a little infected but reassured me the antibiotics should work as only just started them. Following the appointment i am trying to see GP but it's seems to be very difficult, I have to ring tomorrow morning to try and get cancellation appointments 🤞

Please can anyone help with info about new sores opening up?

[hedgehogan]

sorry to hear about the difficulty with your appointment and the issues with your wound. It sounds frustrating. There could be many reasons for the new sores such as infection, pressure on the area, or skin healing. Since the nurse mentioned that it looks a little infected, it’s important to follow the antibiotic regimen and monitor for any changes, such as increased redness, warmth, or pus.

If the steristrips keep falling off, it may be worth trying a different method of securing the wound, such as a bandage that can hold the edges together but still allow air circulation. You might also want to consider gently cleaning the area with saline solution

Given that you are having trouble getting in touch with a GP, keeping the area clean and protected is key. If the infection seems to worsen or new sores develop quickly, you may need to seek urgent care.

Good luck... I hope you manage to get a GP appointment soon!

[Jimbobhi]

Got docs sat so will update on here 🙂 any tips for how to keep protected in underwear when out and about appreciated, as most boxers have seems which get caught when walking 😞