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I got circumcised 6 days ago, the shaft of my penis is still swollen and the skin is hiding the stitch line so I can’t see them. Is this normal? also how do I clean where the cut and stitches are?

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Yes you will still have a lot of swelling and it may take some time to go down. Mine was about 3 times normal size for nearly 2 weeks, but everybody's healing time is different. For cleaning, consensus seems to be, dip in a mug of warm water with a bit of salt.I actually preferred sitting in a shallow bath of warm water, no soap.

Good luck

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Medicino in reply toMan7Cut

Thanks for that

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Medicino in reply toMan7Cut

I was told not to submerge it in water is this ok to do? How long do you dip it in the cup for?

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Man7Cut

Well I'm finding the that different surgeons give different advice and if you look at other guy's experiences on here there are variations in what they've been told to do.Maybe better do what your own surgeon advises

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Medicino in reply toMan7Cut

Thanks for your information

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No problem but didn't want to interfere with what you've already been told

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andyn81

6 days is nothing really. It will all come right

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Medicino in reply toandyn81

it just started bleeding on day 7. I can’t see exactly where the bleeding is coming from as it’s underneath where the skin is swollen. Is it normal to not be able to see the stitches?

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andyn81 in reply toMedicino

I could see mine clearly once swelling subsided. They also became incredibly itchy as more and more time went on. Most of them fell apart and I pulled the others out myself.

As for bleeding, mine was mainly in the 3/4 days later but it wasn't too much.

Being polite here, I found the natural night time actions a bit uncomfortable.

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Medicino in reply toandyn81

How long did it take for the swelling to go down? Night time is not the best wake up nearly every hour with an erection. Can I ask when you had your circumcision?

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It was probably about 10/14 days before I felt it was really healing well. 2019 it was done....

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Medicino in reply toandyn81

Thanks for your help

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andyn81 in reply toMedicino

No worries. Just stick with it and keep an eye on it. I think you will find if there is a problem it will be quite obvious.

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Medicino in reply toandyn81

Yeah that what I thought, just concerned about a bit of bleeding as the first 6 days were ok now it’s started to bleed

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andyn81 in reply toMedicino

Ok, but if the stitches are tight/pulling at times then.....

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Medicino in reply toandyn81

maybe that’s why it is, I can’t see the stitches on my shaft yet as the skin is swollen so they must be underneath. The frenulum side seems ok

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