Scared worried

[Chris3108]

Probably over dramatically but does this look okay I know I posted one from the bottom half but since then it’s swollen dramatically 😭

[timmyboy20]

I can assure you that it looks perfectly normal for the first day after your circumcision. The swelling and bruises are just part of it. Mine looked just the same or even worse. Nothing to worry about!

[Chris3108 in reply to timmyboy20]

Okay promise me ??? What about the bit under neath on the other part where my freunulum has been cut off ???

[timmyboy20 in reply to Chris3108]

That part is always the worse. It also took me the most time to heal. Don't worry. Just give it a week and it will look and feel already a lot better, I promise

[Chris3108 in reply to timmyboy20]

But what about actually trying to clean it and put my antibiotic cream on the stitches ! It’s way to sensative can you be there for me if need a chat ?

[timmyboy20 in reply to Chris3108]

No problem. I can chat if you need to!

[nfor in reply to Chris3108]

Never apply or take antibiotics if they are not prescribed by a GP fotr you. Taking abs when not in need causes microbe resistance to the antibiotic you are taking which may become innefective for you when you need them.

[Chris3108 in reply to nfor]

I got these given to me at the hospital ? It’s a cream

[nfor in reply to Chris3108]

Of it was prescribed by a GP it's fine to take them as the doctor would have reviwed your situation and see that you realy need them and not just taking then because someone else did.

[Chris3108 in reply to nfor]

No they gave me it after the op?

[nfor in reply to Chris3108]

If it was prescribed for you it is important that you do what the surgeon suggested .

[Chris3108 in reply to nfor]

Yeah I am, I’m just scared to clean it coz of how sensative and how swollen it’s gone 😭😭😭

[nfor in reply to Chris3108]

You have to overcome your fears someday.It is better to get this done rather than it becoming worse.

[Chris3108 in reply to nfor]

I know that but I don’t think I can right now it’s been 2 days since the surgery?!?

[nfor in reply to Chris3108]

Cone on man how old are you? Are you ready to accept the risks of not doing what you need to do for just a little cream?If you are gentle it will not hurt and would be done in a couple of minutes.

[Hidden]

its totally normal lol we all be over dramatic and paniced cuz of every small shit tho but trust me it will look much better in few days. the first few days u are in shock to realize what happend to ur penis lol thats why we all panic and over dramatic. anyways there is nothing to worry about looks normal

[Cipher]

Look totally fine, nothing to worry about. You always see it at something worse than it is. Trust me, unless you have a fever, generally there is nothing really to worry about and you can be calm.

[Chris3108 in reply to Cipher]

But I’m struggling to clean it my pain threshold is 0 and it’s so sensative and sore ...? What the hell do I do ?

[Cipher in reply to Chris3108]

Soak it in a salt bath (cup) or chamomile tea. The warm water should dissolve the dried blood and chamomile tea or salt will help with the cleaning as well. Rinsing your penis under warm water after peeing is good too.

[Chris3108 in reply to Cipher]

I can’t touch it at the moment it’s so swollen bruised and sesantive tho? Look at my post today I put up ! I can’t pull the skin back to expose the stitches :/ it’s so swollen and I’m worried

[Cipher in reply to Chris3108]

You can't put your penis in a cup with either salt water or chamomile tea?

[Hidden]

Here’s a tip for cleaning it:

Turn on the shower, place your hand hovering over your penis to stop the water splashing on the wound but let it run over the wound to clean it. After get some tissue paper and lightly tap it to dry it up.

Or you could have a bath and put some Epsom salts in it to promote healing

[Chris3108 in reply to Hidden]

Andnwhen do I do that ????

[Hidden in reply to Chris3108]

Everyday. I did it like a couple times a day.

[Ire_cali]

Did you have frenulum removed?

[Chris3108 in reply to Ire_cali]

Yes I did ????

[Ire_cali in reply to Chris3108]

I did too about 4 months ago. Yours does look more swollen than mine did. My swelling didn't go completely down for almost 3 weeks. Other than that it looks good. Why did you have it done if you don't mind me asking?

[Chris3108 in reply to Ire_cali]

I had phimosis my foreskin was too tight was never able to see the head ??? And now everything is so sensative and swollen down there I can’t even touch it I’m scared 😭😭😭

[Ire_cali in reply to Chris3108]

Oh damn. Mine was sensitive too when I got it done but probably not as sensitive as you are I bet. I had really short forskin so my head was almost always exposed. I would keep bandages on while wearing clothes for a while. I've also heard of people using vaseline for the sensitivity. Other than the swelling ha are you happy with the outcome? I'd imagine it looks very different.

[Chris3108 in reply to Ire_cali]

Yeah it looks very different and well it’s swollen and that so not really happy with it at the moment only got it done two days ago... just worried to clean it 😭😭😭

[Ire_cali in reply to Chris3108]

Honestly I just let the water go over and gently rubbed it with small amount of soap. Don't go crazy and don't shower for long periods. You don't want those stitches coming out too soon. I was super worried after I did mine but on one of my posts on here someone told me to remember... my penis had just gone through a traumatic experience and to just give it time. Keep those bandages on while at work or what not and in a few days try chill around the house without the bandages.

[Ire_cali in reply to Ire_cali]

I used cortisone cream for I think the first couple weeks then I switched to bio oil to reduce the scar

[Chris3108 in reply to Ire_cali]

I haven’t got any bandages the seargeon gave me one when I left then hospital and he said if it comes off just leave it off ? I don’t think it’s gonna go well for me tbh coz if you look st my other picture I posted today you can’t see stitches coz skins swollen over the top

[Ire_cali in reply to Chris3108]

That's crazy. My dr gave me a bag of gauze and tape. I don't know if you live in the states but if you do CVS pharmacy is the one stop shop. I'm not a dr but that's the instruction I was given and my dr asa very thorough. He specializes in this. He told me to keep bandages on for at least a week and not to shower for 24+ hours after operation. Be gentle and take care of it. You only get one lol. I healed with out infection or any other complications. I was gonna post a update picture to show progress of how it's doing after 4 months but I don't know. I'm pleased with the care of my dr he has seen me once a month since I had it done. Suppose to see him again in July for I think the last time.

[Chris3108 in reply to Ire_cali]

Show me ? And no I’m from the uk :/

[Cromwellian in reply to Chris3108]

It's standard practice in the uk not to keep the wound covered after the first few hours with a bandage. It's very hard to keep a bandage free of urine and it just leads to a greater incidence of infection. Don't forget to use a cold compress - ice pack wrapped in a tea towel for small periods worked best for me to help the swelling. Dip it in warm salt water for a couple of minutes to help the cleaning. If it hurts to apply the anti-biotic cream, take some ibuprofen, wait half an hour and then apply the cream. The ibuprofen may also help with the swelling and inflammation.

[Chris3108 in reply to Cromwellian]

Been doing all that mate,. I can’t dip it as it’s too sensative ? I can’t even pull skin back to show the stitches... coz it’s so swollen ?!

[Ire_cali]

I sent msg

[Chris3108 in reply to Ire_cali]

I messaged you back ?

[Suraj92]

Hey Chris...Did u use sitz bath..My doctor asked me to do warm sitz bath with iodine solution and I am doing that..It's my day 4 of recovery.

[Chris3108 in reply to Suraj92]

I put salt in a cup with hot water and did that 2 times a day