Every summer there are a bunch of clueless young boys who follow their parents to the urology department and what do they do? To perform circumcision!
But when does a child need to be circumcised? What is the best age for circumcision? Many parents are baffled by questions such as whether the procedure will affect their children.
When does a child need to be circumcised?
The following three conditions should be brought to the hospital in a timely manner, and may require surgery: 1.
1, male children into puberty, such as foreskin mouth narrow, upturned still can not reveal the glans and urethral opening, and erection pain, which may affect the development of the penis.
2, circumcision cleaning and hygiene difficulties, recurrent and frequent episodes of foreskin glansitis.
3.When the child is peeing, the front end of the penis will bulge like a balloon and the pee is as thin as a line. Although they are able to pee, they need to exert themselves, which can easily cause urinary tract infections and may affect the kidneys.
When is the best time to have circumcision?
The time of year you choose to have the procedure depends on your condition. It is more convenient to use the summer vacation for circumcision, as the two-month-long vacation is very generous in terms of time, plus the summer dressing is more refreshing, which is conducive to good recuperation after circumcision.
1, circumcision patients must be operated and as soon as possible.
2, children circumcision best before school age surgery is appropriate.
3, adults circumcised recommended before marriage to cut off the foreskin.
4.Incrustation of the foreskin should be reset immediately by manipulation and surgery.
What kind of situation is not suitable for surgery?
Patients with coexisting foreskin and penile head infection are temporarily unsuitable for surgery due to acute and chronic inflammation, and must wait for the inflammation to subside before performing surgery.
What preparation is needed before surgery?
Skin preparation: take a bath, wash the genitals thoroughly, flip the foreskin, expose the coronal groove, remove the foreskin thoroughly, if the foreskin cannot be flipped by the prepuce, do not forcibly flip it to prevent the foreskin from tearing and embedding; remove the hair.
Psychological preparation: children are usually afraid of pain, parents need to do a good job of psychological guidance before the operation, so that the child is psychologically prepared and eliminate bad emotions.
Dress code: Wear loose pants.
How to choose the surgery method?PK below!
Post-operative precautions (sutures)
1, 2-3 hours after surgery, if you want to urinate, you can lift the external elastic bandage by yourself; do not let urine get on the wound when urinating, if it gets on that is sprayed to the affected area with disposable liquid-carrying antibacterial device, and then blow dry with a hair dryer.
2.Pay attention to local hygiene, keep the genitalia clean and dry; spray the wound with disposable liquid-carrying antibacterial device 3-5 times after the operation, and then blow dry with a hair dryer.
3.Appropriate rest should be taken after surgery, and no overly dramatic activities should be carried out; to avoid hematoma and bleeding when the elastic bandage is loosened; once there is a large hematoma and bleeding, please return to the hospital in time for treatment.
4, 3 days after surgery shall not bathe, three days to remove the remaining elastic bandage bath should be wrapped in the penis a cling film or condom, after the bath remove and disinfect the wound with disinfectant solution, and then blow dryer.
5, three days after the operation can remove all the bandages by themselves; no need to remove the stitches after the operation, the staples usually start to fall off by themselves 7-10 days after the operation.
6.After surgery, there may be a little yellowish or white exudate in the glans part, and edema and hematoma may appear in very few patients, which are normal phenomena; if an erection occurs after surgery, apply ice to the groin immediately and it will subside.
7, before the incision healing avoid drinking alcohol and spicy food, in order to promote the healing of the wound can eat more high-calorie, high-protein food.
The “low cost circumcision” attention trap
At present, there are indeed some unregulated medical institutions in society driven by interest, excessive publicity low-cost circumcision to attract patients. Therefore, parents should choose carefully when circumcising their children, and must go to a regular hospital for examination to determine the need for surgery before undergoing surgery, so as not to cause a lifetime of pain to the child.