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How Get Rid Of The Difficulties Followed By Circumcision?

I have a important question please bear with me here. I was circumcised maybe at the age of 8 or 9 and what i realized while growing up was that i had still had stitches stuck on my scar line. I had took them out when i was maybe 14-15 and i ended up getting stitch tunnels. I have 3 stitch tunnels in particular. They look like piercings and sometimes they itch. I was wondering is it possible to get them removed.
Tue, 24 Feb 2015
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Hello dear,

Thank you for your contact to health care magic.

I read and understand your concern.

I am Dr Arun Tank answering your concern.

There is no need to remove such tunnels, because they are harmless. Itching sometimes is sign of infection locally. To remove this infection you should clean it througly and properly.

Tunnels after the 7 to 8 days is not the sign of infection and need not to worry.

There is nothing much action is required, you should wash it while you are bathing with clean water.

If you are sexually active than you should wash the part after each act of the sex.

I will be happy to answer your further concern on bit.ly/DrArun.

Thank you,
Dr Arun Tank
Infectious diseases specialist,
HCM.
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How Get Rid Of The Difficulties Followed By Circumcision?

Hello dear, Thank you for your contact to health care magic. I read and understand your concern. I am Dr Arun Tank answering your concern. There is no need to remove such tunnels, because they are harmless. Itching sometimes is sign of infection locally. To remove this infection you should clean it througly and properly. Tunnels after the 7 to 8 days is not the sign of infection and need not to worry. There is nothing much action is required, you should wash it while you are bathing with clean water. If you are sexually active than you should wash the part after each act of the sex. I will be happy to answer your further concern on bit.ly/DrArun. Thank you, Dr Arun Tank Infectious diseases specialist, HCM.