I was not really sure where to post this but as it relates to my circumcision I thought perhaps I should ask it here. I had a circumcision 6 weeks ago, the wound has healed and I did not have any problems with infection but I am left with 2 problems.
I still have some swelling just behind the glands, it is sort of a ring of swelling, with one side being more swollen then the other. It is not painful but it is fairly hard and feels weird.
The second problem is that I have a few bits of stitches left over. They used dissolvable stitches but some parts, mainly 2 knots but also a short length that sticks out elsewhere, refuse to dissolve. I saw a GP at my university health clinic and she felt while it was taking a little long nothing was really a problem, and I talked to my surgeon on the phone and he said it was alright and nothing to worry about. I have a follow up exam in a week or so and I guess I will know more then.
But these things are still unpleasant, the knots often dig into me. Is there anything I can do to promote dissolving of these? Could the swelling be related?