Question 1

circumcision-what to do when the wound is open?

Accepted Answer

Fast Healing: The real question is what not to do that slows down healing. Avoid using alcohol, peroxide, hibiclens, betadine, and bleach solutions. Inflammation ( red, hot, swollen, tender) is important to healing  so anti-inflammatories (motrin, advil) are bad. Cover the area with antibiotic ointment twice a day and protected from trauma.  Oral antibiotics do not help healing unless it is truly infected.

Question 2

things i can use to cure my circumcision wound?

Accepted Answer

EAsy Healing: The key is to prevent trauma to those delicate and tender wound edges and vaseline or another ointment is a nice thought.  Apply it in a thin layer around the cut edges as needed.  The good news is that area has great blood supply so healing will occur rapidly.

Question 3

which medication i must use to treat circumcision wounds?

Accepted Answer

Antibiotic ointment: I recommend that the parents of my pediatric patients keep the penis gooped up with antibiotic ointment with each diaper change or bath. Good examples of such ointments are bacitracin, polysporin, (bacitracin and polymyxin) neosporin, and triple-antibiotic ointment. The best thing to do is to ask for advice from the physician who performed the circumcision.

Question 4

how long does it take a babys circumcision to heal? after my son has his circumcision, how long will it take the wound to heal?

Accepted Answer

About a week: Most circumcisions will heal in about a week, depending on the method used. Those done with a plastabell  often take a few days longer.

Question 5

does vaseline helps circumcision wound? ?

Accepted Answer

KInd of: The real question is what not to do that slows down healing. Avoid using alcohol, peroxide, hibiclens, betadine, and bleach solutions. Inflammation ( red, hot, swollen, tender) is important to healing  so anti-inflammatories (motrin, advil) are bad. Cover the area with a clean dressing changed every other day  and protected from trauma.  Antibiotics do not help healing unless it is truly infected.

Question 6

does applying vaseline to a circumcision wound help?

Accepted Answer

Routine: This is my routine dressing applied after surgery and for the week or so until it heals. In 3 decades and over 1k circs I have found it helpful.

Question 7

circumcision-wound care - what to expect 1 week after op?

Accepted Answer

Vaseline: Surgeon should have advised. Apply vaseline around the circumferential scar till healing complete. Jockey type underpants are probably more comfortable.

Question 8

how long does it take for a circumcision wound to heal on a 4yr old?

Accepted Answer

About a week: The wound should heal in a week or so, however the scar tissue takes a few weeks to months to mature. The incision site may look pinker for a number of weeks.
If there is swelling, pain or discharge, contact your doctor.
Wish you and your son good health!

Question 9

after 6 days of a circumcision should i have a smell coming from my wound?

Accepted Answer

You should not: Contact your doctor for an examination particularly if is draining, red, swollen of pain is increasing.

Question 10

is it safe to put vaseline on your circumcision wound?

Accepted Answer

Sure: The key is to prevent trauma to those delicate and tender wound edges and vaseline is a nice thought.  Apply it in a thin layer around the cut edges as needed.  The good news is that area has great blood supply so healing will occur rapidly.

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