Infection after circumcision

[marjan111]

Hi. Is this Infection after circumcision or normal process?

[Daz81]

Looks fine mate. Just dried blood. As long as there's no pain or smelly discharge.

[Cromwellian]

You could apply an antibiotic ointment twice a day to the stitches and wound area to minimise the chances of infection.

[Cipher]

When has your circumcision been performed?

[marjan111 in reply to Cipher]

On friday

[Cipher in reply to marjan111]

So OP was on Friday and picture was taken today? Hmm ... did you clean your penis at all during that time or is that dried blood there from the op? It shouldn't be bleeding in those parts almost a week from OP. If you're not experiencing other symptoms of infection, try the antibiotic ointments first, otherwise go see your doc again for maybe an antibiotics prescription.

[marjan111 in reply to Cipher]

How can i remove this dried blood?

[Cromwellian in reply to marjan111]

Try soaking it in a beaker of warm salt water for a couple of minutes twice a day. Don't worry if it doesn't shift the dried blood immediately but it should help to keep it clean and promote healing. Pat it dry afterwards and then apply antibiotic ointment.

[Cipher]

Its not usual for dried blood to mix with fresh blood but as I said it also depends on when your circ was performed. Usually an infection is accompanied by redness, pain, bad smell , yellowish discharge and/or fever. Not sure what country you are from, if you have Neosporin available (ointment-fatty) not cream (milky) you can put that one twice a day but don't over do it.

If you have "tearing" pain (sensation as if something was pulling your wound with sudden spikes of pain, or continued bleeding several days after the op (some bleeding is fine, a drop or so) then might be worth contacting your doc (the one performing the procedure).