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How Long Does Circumcision Wound Take To Heal?

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Posted on Wed, 31 May 2017
Question: Hi Doctor,
I had a Circumcision Surgery done in March 2016. But as more than 1 year completed still there is wounds and cuts over the stitching area. After surgery though I went to a best Urologist with 40 yrs of experience, but in the subsequent visits he told no need to worry give some ointments like bitadine and soframycin ointment to apply over it.
But its itching always and in little pressure again there is a cut and bleeding entire stiching side round.
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Answered by Dr. P. T. Patil (2 hours later)
Brief Answer:
Would you please upload photograph /

Detailed Answer:
Hello
Thanks for query .

Yu have undergone surgery of Circumcision one year back but still have itching and wound at the site of surgery .

I shall be happy if you can post me more details to help me in making precise comments
1) Are you diabetic?
2) Did you have infection at the site of suture line in immediate post operative period ?
3) Will you please upload photograph of your penis in both the directions .

The itching at the site of surgery is usually due to hypertrophied scar ...

Using topical Steroid Ointment like Betnovate twice daily will help to reduce itching and promote healing .

Hope I have answered your query ,please feel free to ask if you have more questions,I shall be happy to help you
Thanks and Regards.
Dr.Patil.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Yogesh D
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Follow up: Dr. P. T. Patil (42 minutes later)
Hi Sir,
I uploaded the 2 pic.

Im not diabetic
Post surgery the doctor has told to use betadine and soframycin, I didn't have any infection, but if some pressure, say after intercourse also it stats cutting from the same stiching area, and bleed starts and huge pain, I m XXXXXXX as the doctor is a experienced urologist with 45 yrs of experience how this small surgery is not 100% clear, and post surgery I met the doctor 4-5 times and everytime he told he has done so many surgery of circumcision and nobody complained again.
Sir,
Could you pls clear cut about this medicine ointment.

BETNOVATE-C CREAM, BETNOVATE-N CREAM,BETNOVATE-GM CREAM, BETNOVATE-S CREAM or .01, or .12%, pls clarify the correct one.

Also after verifying the picture pls confirm what to do as already surgery done.
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Answered by Dr. P. T. Patil (2 hours later)
Brief Answer:
Loks to be due to hypertrophied scar

Detailed Answer:
Hello
Thanks for uploading photographs .

The suture line isperfectly healed up however there is hypertrophy of scar with fresh cuts on dorsal aspect may be due to dry vigorous sex .

Using lubricant jelly like Xylocaine jelly during sex will prevent getting cuts .

Use Benovate N ointment twice daily for two weeks .

Thanks and Regards.
Dr.Patil.
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How Long Does Circumcision Wound Take To Heal?

Brief Answer: Would you please upload photograph / Detailed Answer: Hello Thanks for query . Yu have undergone surgery of Circumcision one year back but still have itching and wound at the site of surgery . I shall be happy if you can post me more details to help me in making precise comments 1) Are you diabetic? 2) Did you have infection at the site of suture line in immediate post operative period ? 3) Will you please upload photograph of your penis in both the directions . The itching at the site of surgery is usually due to hypertrophied scar ... Using topical Steroid Ointment like Betnovate twice daily will help to reduce itching and promote healing . Hope I have answered your query ,please feel free to ask if you have more questions,I shall be happy to help you Thanks and Regards. Dr.Patil.