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After-Care Instructions

1. Keep the area clean to prevent infection

  • Wash hands before and after diapering.
  • Apply a generous amount of Vaseline on a 4 x 4 gauze pad with each diaper change for the first 48 hours after the circumcision.
  • No direct cleansing or using baby wipes on the penis until healed unless penis has fecal material on it. Then wash gently with water.
  • Keep baby's hands and knees away from the area when diapering

2. Appearance of the circumcised penis

  • The head of the penis will appear quite red for 48 hours.
  • A swollen doughnut-like area just under the head if the penis may be seen.
  • A blood clot may form on the underside of the head of the penis. DO NOT TOUCH THE CLOT

3. Possible complications include:

  • Active bleeding
    • apply direct pressure for 5 minutes with a sterile 4 x 4 gauze pad
    • if bleeding continues, reapply direct pressure with fresh gauze
    • call me
  • Signs of infection
    • if there is any pus, foul odor, fever, increased redness, or swelling after healing has begun
    • if healing takes longer than 72 hours
    • call me
  • Delay in urination past 6 hours
    • call me
  • If gauze dressing sticks to the penis
    • soak the gauze with water before removing it

DO NOT HESITATE TO CALL ME IF YOU
HAVE ANY QUESTIONS OR CONCERNS

Steven R. Sherwin, M.D.
(516) 222 - 1033

 
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