when should i change my bandages after circumcision?!


Question: When should i change my bandages after circumcision?
i have recently had a circumcision and i heard that on the 3rd day I should have a bath. People on here say you should shower instead but my nurse told me to have a bath. Basically im planning on wetting the current bandages taking them off, then soaking my penis for a few minutes then putting on new bandages. Is this right???

Answers:

I put slight wArm water on bath tub and lie down there for 30 minutes. You will feel slight pain if you take shower because of the pressure U don't need to change bandage every time . open it up and wear easy comfortable clothing so that it does not rub against your penis. Put some ointment after bath like polyfax. Mine done at 26.



Some doctors bandage only the immediate area of the cut but most will apply a bandage to the whole shaft. This bandage will normally be of a special compression type or else be wound tightly around the penis. It serves two purposes, to protect the wound and to contain and reduce the swelling.

Removal of the initial bandage is a compromise between maintaining the compression for as long as possible to reduce swelling as fast as possible, and changing the dressing on the wound before it sticks too much to the healing skin.

2 to 3 days after the operation is generally regarded as the best compromise time. The bandage will, most likely, be well caked in blood (particularly the inner layers) and will need to be soaked off in the bath to avoid tearing the healing wound.

Put only enough lukewarm water in a bath as needed to just cover your groin completely. Throw in a couple of handfuls of salt to promote healing. DO NOT add any form of antiseptic solution. Sterilize a pair of small scissors by dipping in an antiseptic solution followed by a quick rinse in clear water (they will not actually touch your wound, so need not be absolutely aseptic). Use these to cut the bandage into manageable lengths as you unwind it. (Having a small plastic bag available to throw the used bandage into is a good idea.) Slowly unwind the bandage, stopping whenever you start to need to use any force to release it - let the water soak the clotted blood off and then continue. Be sure to remove ALL of the bandage, including any odd strands of gauze which might otherwise become embedded in the wound.

Once the bandage is off, swill away the bloody water and replace with more lukewarm water and salt. Allow the exposed penis to soak for a few minutes (not too long, but enough to remove caked blood) and then pat dry with a gauze pad followed by applying a fresh bandage to protect the wound as it continues to heal. A thin coating of a bland ointment, e.g. Vaseline, before applying the bandage will reduce the possibility of blood making it stick to the skin.

Repeat the process every 48 hours or so until the middle of the second week, after which the light bandage can be left on or off as you wish. If you choose not to use a bandage then a gauze pad or even paper tissue may be useful to prevent the stitches catching in your underwear.

Hope this helps!



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