How soon after circumcision can i have a bath

By continuing to use our service, you agree to our use of cookies. We use cookies why? You can change cookie preferences. Continued site use signifies consent. Important Phone Numbers. Topic Contents Your Recovery How can you care for yourself at home? When should you call for help? Where can you learn more? Top of the page. Your Recovery Circumcision is surgery to remove the skin that covers the head of the penis. How can you care for yourself at home?

Rest when you feel tired. Getting enough sleep will help you recover. Try to walk each day. Start by walking a little more than you did the day before. Bit by bit, increase the amount you walk. You may shower when you no longer have a bandage on your penis. 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. You can eat your normal diet. If your stomach is upset, try bland, low-fat foods like plain rice, broiled chicken, toast, and yogurt.

Drink plenty of fluids unless your doctor tells you not to. Your doctor will tell you if and when you can restart your medicines.

You will also get instructions about taking any new medicines. If you take aspirin or some other blood thinner, ask your doctor if and when to start taking it again. Make sure that you understand exactly what your doctor wants you to do.

Take pain medicines exactly as directed. It is for educational purposes only and is not intended to replace the advice of your child's doctor or other health care provider. We encourage you to discuss any questions or concerns you may have with your child's provider. We offer information to help your adolescent heal after his circumcision. Read about activity restrictions, incision care, pain control and more.

Patient Education A-Z. Activity Toddlers may resume normal quiet activities such as walking, climbing stairs and going outside with supervision. You do not need to restrict the activities of babies and newborns. Bathing It's best to avoid full-body bathing until the second day after surgery, but sponge bathing is fine. Many pain medicines have acetaminophen, which is Tylenol. Too much acetaminophen Tylenol can be harmful. If you think the pain medicine is making your child sick to the stomach: Give the medicine after meals unless your doctor has told you not to.

Ask your doctor for a different pain medicine. If your doctor prescribed antibiotics, be sure your child takes them as directed. Do not stop using them just because your child feels better. Your child needs to take the full course of antibiotics. Always wash your hands before touching the incision area. Wash the area daily with warm water and pat it dry.

Don't use hydrogen peroxide or alcohol, which can slow healing. You may cover the area with a thin layer of petroleum jelly, such as Vaseline, and gauze bandage if it weeps or rubs against clothing. Change the bandage every day. Keep the area clean and dry. For example, call if: Your child passes out loses consciousness.

Your child has severe trouble breathing. Call your doctor or nurse call line now or seek immediate medical care if: Your child has pain that does not get better after your child takes pain medicine. Your child has a fever. Your child has loose stitches, or the incision comes open. You find a spot of bleeding larger than a 5 cm 2 in. Your child has signs of infection, such as red streaks or pus from the incision.

Your child's bruising is not getting better after 2 to 3 weeks.