After circumcision, if the recovery is good, it is possible not to soak in potassium permanganate; if there is an infection or serious edema, it is usually necessary to soak in potassium permanganate. If there is infection or serious edema, you should use potassium permanganate.
Whether or not it is possible to avoid soaking in potassium permanganate after circumcision depends on the recovery condition. Potassium permanganate is a strong oxidizing agent, has a certain bactericidal and antibacterial effect, if the patient can strictly follow the doctor’s instructions to take care of the wound, and the wound recovers well, and there is no obvious pain, edema, or infection, this situation can be without soaking potassium permanganate.
If the postoperative wound is accidentally contaminated with dirt causing serious infection, pain or localized edema, it is usually necessary to soak the wound in potassium permanganate to kill bacteria and reduce inflammation.
Potassium permanganate solution needs to use cool water to prepare aqueous solution, this drug has strong corrosive, patients should not use blindly, must be used under the guidance of a professional doctor, so as not to hurt the skin.