Circumcision?

Question

I had a circumcision almost two months ago, and I think they used disolveable stitches, and I kinda feel a little movable thing right by the tip of my penis, under the skin, kinda like a little lump in there, and not sure if it could be the stitches, or something to worry about. I will get it check regardless, but just wondering if anyone had any input. Thanks.

Answer 1

It is most likely the stiches, but it can be a little bit of scar tissue.

It would be unusual for scar tissue to get any bigger. Stitches will eventually dissolve.

It's a good thing to get checked out but you shouldn't have any problems unless it is also red, tender and swollen which would mean an infection.

Answer 2

Perhaps it is one of the knots in the stitches disoving more slowly. It may need to be taken out so it is good to check.
I hope you are feeling better and just think this is over and you will not have to have it done again and it wil be easier for you to keep clean. If you are young this means you will not have to have this done as an elderly man which happens and that is fortunate.

It would be nice if men could be born circumcised because it seems to be necessary so many times.

Answer 3

The Pros and Cons
On the plus side, studies indicate that circumcised infants are less likely to contract a urinary tract infection (UTI) in the first year of life. About one out of every 1,000 circumcised boys has a UTI in the first year, whereas the rate is one in 100 (at most) for uncircumcised infants.

Circumcised men may also be at lower risk for penile cancer, although the disease is rare in both circumcised and uncircumcised males. Although some studies indicate that the procedure might offer an additional line of defense against sexually transmitted diseases (STDs), particularly HIV, the results of studies in this area are conflicting and difficult to interpret.

It's also easier to keep a circumcised penis clean, although uncircumcised boys can learn how to clean beneath the foreskin once the foreskin becomes retractable (usually some time before age 5). However, some uncircumcised boys can end up with infected foreskins as the result of poor hygiene.

Some people also claim that circumcision either lessens or heightens the sensitivity of the tip of the penis, decreasing or increasing sexual pleasure later in life. But neither of these subjective findings has been proven to be true.

Although circumcision appears to have some medical benefits, it also carries potential risks - as does any surgical procedure. These risks are small, but you should be aware of both the possible advantages and the problems that can be associated with the procedure before you make your decision. Complications of newborn circumcision are uncommon, occurring in between 0.2% to 3% of cases. Of these, the most frequent are minor bleeding and local infection, both of which can be easily treated by your child's doctor.

Perhaps one of the hardest parts of the decision to circumcise is accepting that the procedure can be painful. In the past, it wasn't commonplace to provide pain relief for babies being circumcised, but because studies have indicated that it benefits the infant to receive anesthesia, most doctors will now provide it. Also, the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) recommends the use of pain relief measures for circumcision. Even up until recently, though, anesthesia hasn't been universally used, so it's important to ask your doctor ahead of time what, if any, pain relief will be utilized with your son.

Two primary forms of local anesthetic are used to make the operation less painful for your baby:

a topical cream (a cream put on the penis) that requires at least 20 to 40 minutes to take its full effect
an injectable anesthetic that requires less time to take effect and may provide a slightly longer period of anesthesia
Besides anesthesia, giving a pacifier dipped in sugar water can help reduce your baby's level of stress (and yours). Used together, these methods can decrease your baby's discomfort by more than 50%.

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Answer 4

Dissolvable stitches would not be remaining after a gap of two months. Since you have not mentioned of any pain or soreness at the site, it is probably the scar tissue. Anyway, get it checked up by the surgeon who had operated on you.

Answer 5

It may just be scar tissue, but I do suggest you speak to your doctor. Some tissue takes longer to recover and this may just be the case. Your doctor can tell you with greater certainty.