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After a circumcision — going-home guide

Advice for parents during the first days

Guide illustré des soins après une circoncision : douleur, soins, ce qui est normal et signes d'urgence.
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❤️ Pain & comfort
Paracetamol (routinely) Give paracetamol every 6 hours for 48 h, even if he is not in pain (dose according to the child's weight).
Clothing Choose loose clothing, or leave the child in an open diaper.
🧴 Care (7 days)
Change the diaper very often.
Clean with lukewarm water or saline. Do not rub.
Key step: eosin + liniment Apply eosin to the wound to dry it, then a large dab of liniment on the glans and on the diaper, at every change.
ℹ️ This is normal
Swelling (edema) and redness.
Yellowish film (fibrin) on the glans: this is not pus.
⚠️ When to seek urgent care
Active bleedingContinuous drip.
FeverTemperature above 39 °C.
Foul odorThis could be pus.
No urineMore than 8 hours without urinating.
💡 Team tip If the diaper sticks to the wound during a change, DO NOT PULL. Soak the stuck area with lukewarm water to gently loosen it.

This advice does not replace medical consultation. If in doubt, contact your surgeon.

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Frequently asked questions

Should I give paracetamol even if my child doesn't seem to be in pain?

Yes. Give paracetamol every 6 hours for the first 48 hours, at a dose adjusted to the child's weight. Given regularly, it prevents pain from setting in rather than having to relieve it once present.

My child is bleeding slightly after the circumcision — is that normal?

A few traces of blood on the diaper in the first hours are common. However, active bleeding — a continuous drip — requires urgent medical attention without delay.

A yellowish film has appeared on the glans — is it pus?

No. This yellowish film is fibrin, a normal part of healing. It disappears on its own within a few days. What should alert you is a foul smell, which does suggest infection.

The diaper is stuck to the wound — what should I do?

Do not pull. Soak the stuck area generously with lukewarm water and wait: the diaper will come away on its own without tearing the wound.

How long does care last after a circumcision?

Seven days. At every diaper change: clean with lukewarm water or saline without rubbing, apply eosin to the wound to dry it, then a large dab of liniment on the glans and on the diaper.