How to prevent erection after circumcision

After circumcision, you can prevent erections by reducing sexual stimulation, wearing loose underwear, avoiding holding in urine, applying cold compresses to the perineum, and using medications as directed by your doctor. Postoperative erection may cause pain or bleeding due to wound traction, and comprehensive measures need to be taken to control it.

1. Reduce sexual stimulation

Avoid exposure to pornographic content or sexual fantasies, and reduce visual and psychological stimulation. You can read a book or listen to soft music to distract your attention before going to bed, and keep the environment quiet and dim. If you have an erection easily in the morning, it is recommended to urinate immediately after getting up and wash your face with cold water.

2. Wear loose underwear

Choose pure cotton boxer briefs to provide moderate support and avoid being too tight and rubbing the wound. At night, you can lie on your side with your knees bent to reduce the contact between the penis and the sheets. If necessary, wrap the penis with gauze to keep it in an upright position. Avoid wearing tight clothing such as jeans for 1 week after surgery.

3. Avoid holding in your urine

A full bladder can easily induce reflex erection, so you should urinate every 2 hours. Limit drinking water 3 hours before going to bed, and lean forward to reduce abdominal pressure when urinating. People with frequent urination and urgency can use solifenacin succinate tablets as directed by their doctor to relieve bladder irritation symptoms.

4. Apply cold compress to the perineum

When there is a premonition of erection, wrap an ice pack in a towel and apply cold compress to the pubic area for 5 minutes. Vasoconstriction can inhibit congestion. Apply cold compress no more than 3 times a day to prevent frostbite. Use deep breathing to relax the pelvic floor muscles. If the erection persists and does not resolve, seek medical attention.

5. Drug intervention

For patients with severe and recurring erections, doctors may prescribe estrogen ointment or oral diazepam tablets for short-term use. It is forbidden to take aphrodisiacs or antihypertensive drugs by yourself. Prescription drugs such as phenobarbital and scopolamine tablets must be taken strictly according to the dosage. If you feel dizzy, you need to stop taking the medicine and follow up for follow-up.

Avoid strenuous exercise and heavy physical labor within 1 week after surgery, and keep the wound dry and clean. The diet should be light and the intake of spicy food and alcohol should be limited. If a night erection causes slight bleeding, a pressure bandage can be used. If the bleeding is heavy or the sutures are broken, emergency treatment is required. Review the healing condition 2 weeks after surgery, and prohibit sexual activity and masturbation until complete recovery.