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How long does circumcision pain last?
This pain often gets better in 3 or 4 days. But it may last for up to 2 weeks. Even though your baby’s penis will likely start to feel better after 3 or 4 days, it may look worse. The penis often starts to look like it’s getting better after about 7 to 10 days.
What to do to heal circumcision faster?
What do I do to recover quickly after MMC?
- Avoid heavy work or exercise after MMC to allow the wound to heal.
- Take good care of your wound.
- Clean the penis twice a day with salt water.
- Keep the penis clean and dry.
- Do not pull or scratch the penis while it is healing.
How does a healing circumcision look like?
Your child’s glans may have off-white or yellowish patches in the first few days after surgery. These are a type of scab and are completely normal. Two or three days after the circumcision, the skin may look green and yellow. This is a sign of normal healing, not pus.
Which age is best for circumcision?
Circumcision at the age of 7 or 8 days is held as the ideal time for circumcision in many religions and cultural traditions.
What should you not do after circumcision?
Pat the cut (incision) dry. You may also take short baths if you wish. Avoid strenuous activities, such as bicycle riding, jogging, weight lifting, or aerobic exercise, for 4 weeks or until your doctor says it is okay. You can return to work and normal activities, including driving, when you are comfortable doing them.
Can I get circumcised at 20?
Adult circumcision is often a simple procedure, though it’s a larger surgery than it is in infants. People who choose to have it done may do so for many of the same reasons parents choose it for their newborns — medical, religious, or social.
How late can you do circumcision?
Circumcision can be done at any age. Traditionally, the most common time to do it is soon after your baby is born, or within the first month of life. Because the process is painful, a local anesthetic is used to numb the area and the surgery is performed while the baby is still awake.
Is 3 weeks too old for circumcision?
Some doctors recommend waiting two or three weeks. When the birth occurs in a hospital, circumcision is usually done within 48 hours. If the baby was born in a birth center or if it was a home birth, circumcision can wait up to two weeks and can be performed either in your pediatrician’s office or with a Jewish Mohel.