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Hi there. how do you know if a circumcision is healing well or infected? 5yrs old boy. it is swollen and the tip is quiet red with lots of scabbing? ery anxious worried mom.
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Circumcision: It's best to have the physician who performed the cicumcision examine your child. postop swelling, redness and scabbing within the first week are not unusual. There may be no infection, but you will have peace of mind.
Answered 10/9/2019
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