Im sorry to ask this, but can i have serious answers only as well, please, my son is nearly three, and have been told that he may need to be circumstised, i wanted it done when he was a baby anyway but he dad said no. Anyway, the doctors said it would be hard to find a doctor to do it, does any one know of a place that does such a thing, how much will it cost as well? I live in London, England. Thank you
2006-08-05 06:44:38 · 35 answers · asked by Anonymous in Health ➔ General Health Care ➔ Other - General Health Care
It is for health reason's by the way
2006-08-05 06:49:36 · update #1
I know someone who had this done as a ten year old and it can be very painful.. I wouldnt recommend it unless its a medical thing and in that case he would be entitled to nhs surgery..
2006-08-05 06:48:41 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
If it is for health reasons, you should be able to get it done on the NHS, ask your GP to refer you to your local hospital. Our son was circumcised at 10 months on the NHS, for health reasons (the foreskin was too tight and he couldn't wee properly). Go back to your GP and find out what the score is. We live in London (Hillingdon) and got the referral through really quickly. If it is genuinely a medical condition there should be no problem.
(Sun Is Shining is talking rubbish - the real mutilation would have been for us to leave our son uncircumcised so that he would have had infections and pain every time he did a wee).
2006-08-05 09:59:16 · answer #2 · answered by Jude 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You need to find a local urologist in pediatrics. I had my son last month and got the bill $350.00 my mouth fell open at the bill. Most insurance health plans do not cover that expense. Perhaps yours will d/t it being medically necessary. I don't know about London, England but in the states you can get it done all the time.
2006-08-05 09:22:28 · answer #3 · answered by rockwithelmo 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
There is no medical reason for circumcision. I think that you are just still trying to get your own way and have contrived this situation so that you can get around your husbands obvious lack of consent.
Stop thinking of what you want you stupid woman, this proceedure is painful for an older child. Leave him alone until he can make his own decision.
And your correct, at the age of your son there isn't a doctor in the civilised world that will do it because it is an unneccesary proceedure. Not even going private.
2006-08-05 06:51:24 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
First, why does the doctor now say your son 'needs' to be circumcised.. is it because of poor hygiene? Teach him how to clean himself them, properly.
I have heard of men having that done when they're adults.. but I would imagine for a little boy like your son, he may find the need to scratch there while it's healing.
Get a second and third opinion for other doctors.
Price.. I have no idea.
2006-08-05 06:50:28 · answer #5 · answered by sassy 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I can't help you, but I would disagree with the former answerer. Unless there is a medical need (as there now is in your son's case), getting this procedure done for a child is cosmetic. let them make their own mind up. 99%+ of the population do not have a problem, and the whole "hygiene" argument is rubbish.
2006-08-05 06:50:01 · answer #6 · answered by izzieere 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
GET IT DONE AS QUICK AS POSSIBLE! I have known a few men that have not and deeply regretted it upon becoming an adult. Young children do not understand how important it is to thoroughly clean under the extra skin. Causing many different bacterias and particles to become trapped and create irritation of infections that can effect them for life.
2006-08-05 07:17:00 · answer #7 · answered by American Pride 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
my son could not be circumcised for medical reasons at birth. so we had it done by a urologist when he was 18 months old. it is a horrible thing to go through as parents.
i would not have had it done, if he didn't have to. he had scar tissue and it wouldn't allow the foreskin to go back. there was another issue but i forget what they called it, something like chordee? anyway he healed up just fine, and apparently it looks normal.
2006-08-05 06:54:00 · answer #8 · answered by jenzen25 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You say that you have been told that he may "need" to be circumcised.
Is this a medical need? If so, there will be no problem in finding a doctor.
If you mean that some other person or persons "require" him to be circumcised, you should give the matter, and this person or persons, some thought.
2006-08-05 06:52:49 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
If it has to be done for medical reasons Im sure you will be able to find a doctor, but if its not medically necessary, dont get him circumcised. My sons cost $200. I only did it because his daddy wanted it done.
2006-08-05 06:49:35 · answer #10 · answered by butterfly 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋