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16 years old, got my dorsal slit circumcision 3 weeks ago. the stitch on the slit falls off on the second week and it's dry little bit but when i get hard it streches and opens wider. what should i do?

Q: 16 years old, got my dorsal slit circumcision 3 weeks ago. the stitch on the slit falls off on the second week and it's dry little bit but when i get hard it streches and opens wider. what should i do?

: The wound should have healed by now. hard to give you advice without seeing the site. Pl call your surgeon and let him/her take a look. In the meantime apply otc antibiotic ointment to the area. good luck

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Dr. Birendra Tandan answered

The wound should have healed by now. hard to give you advice without seeing the site. Pl call your surgeon and let him/her take a look. In the meantime apply otc antibiotic ointment to the area. good luck

Answered 9/10/2023

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A member asked:

16 years old, got my dorsal slit circumcision 3 weeks ago. the stitch on the slit falls off on the second week and it's dry little bit but when i get hard it streches and opens wider. what should i do?

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Dr. Birendra Tandan answered

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