The natural recovery from foreskin edema takes longer, taking about 21 days at the latest to recover.
For simple circumcision, the swelling will not be particularly obvious after the surgery because the local inflammatory reaction is light. For patients with circumcision, the swelling will be relatively heavy after circumcision because of local adhesions and inflammation, and these patients will recover more slowly, at least 2-3 weeks. During the recovery period, it is necessary to change the medication regularly, take oral anti-inflammatory drugs as prescribed by the doctor, pay attention to rest and elevate the affected area to help reduce swelling. When the gauze is removed, it can be washed with warm water twice a day for half an hour to promote the reduction of swelling. The degree of swelling reflects the patient’s recovery, and when the swelling gradually decreases, it means that the wound is also recovering. In about three weeks, the swelling will have subsided and the patient’s stitches will fall off on their own.
In addition, patients should avoid eating spicy and stimulating foods for three weeks after circumcision to avoid aggravating edema.