A 32-year-old member asked:
Does applying vaseline to a circumcision wound help?
1 doctor answer • 5 doctors weighed in
Dr. James Fergusonanswered
Pediatrics 47 years experience
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.
4.9k viewsReviewed Mar 31, 2021
Similar questions
A 48-year-old member asked:
Does vaseline helps circumcision wound? ?
1 doctor answer • 1 doctor weighed in
Dr. Michael Milleranswered
Wound care 37 years experience
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.
4.9k viewsAnswered >2 years ago
Last updated Mar 31, 2021
People also asked
Connect with a U.S. board-certified doctor by text or video anytime, anywhere.
24/7 visits - just $39!
50% off with $15/month membership
Disclaimer:
Content on HealthTap (including answers) should not be used for medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment, and interactions on HealthTap do not create a doctor-patient relationship. Never disregard or delay professional medical advice in person because of anything on HealthTap. Call your doctor or 911 if you think you may have a medical emergency.