Circumcision
The shaft of the male genitalia(Penis) is covered by a loose skin.
Circumcision is the surgical detachment of the foreskin in the male genitalia.
This may be done because of various religious reasons and sometimes medical reasons.
Remember- The foreskin after birth may not be retractable for many years.
The operation-
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This should always be done under a medical professional with sterile(clean) setting
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This procedure is performed without the need for general anaesthesia.
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Instead, the doctor may give local anaesthesia to numb the area alone, here the baby stays alert.
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This is a one-day procedure where the child may be admitted early that morning the operation and be discharged after observation for a few hours.
Complications
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Occasionally the operated part may get infected. Presence of pain, redness, pus discharge from the site in presence of fever or other clinical signs should alert the parent.
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Excess bleeding can occur, especially if the underlying bleeding problem in the child.
Benefits of it?
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There are studies that show that circumcised adults may have less risk of penile cancer.
MOST COMMON INDICATIONS FOR CIRCUMCISION
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In ability to retract the skin back in older children.(As noted earlier, in some boys until school age, the skin cannot be retracted).
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Swelling of the region when passing urine
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If the skin retracts and gets stuck causing pain.
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In adolescence, if the boy has painful erections.