Post-circumcision itchiness in children may be related to inflammatory reaction, local allergy, wound growth and crusting, which requires timely medical attention, daily cleaning and appropriate medication.
1. Inflammatory reaction: due to children’s lack of hygiene awareness, inadvertent postoperative touch and other behaviors are prone to secondary infections, resulting in an inflammatory reaction, in addition to feeling itchy, but also see the wound red, swollen and oozing. Should promptly consult a doctor, standardize the disinfection at the same time appropriate selection of antibiotics orally, such as cefixime, cephalosporin allergy is prohibited.
2. Local allergy: After circumcision, the glans and foreskin may trigger local allergy after contact with allergens, with local cleaning, removal of allergens as the main focus, if necessary, take loratadine and other drugs.
3. Wound growth and scabs: the normal growth of the wound to restore scabs will also feel itchy, without special treatment, parents to help do a good job of daily cleaning and disinfection can be.
Children’s circumcision itch parents must stop scratching to avoid triggering infection. The use of medication should follow the doctor’s instructions.