Infected Circumcision Research Paper

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Infected Circumcision, Pediatric

A circumcision is a surgical procedure to remove the foreskin of the penis. An infected circumcision is an infection in the area where a circumcision was done.
CAUSES

This condition is most commonly caused by bacteria. Some types of bacteria that normally live on the skin can cause an infection if they spread to the surgical area. Bacteria from a dirty diaper can also cause an infection.
RISK FACTORS

This condition is more likely to develop in:

Boys who had a circumcision done more than two months after birth.

Boys whose circumcision was not cared for properly.

Boys whose diapers are not changed often enough.

SYMPTOMS

Symptoms of this condition include:

Fever

Redness.

Swelling.