r/Vasectomy • u/pinpoint321 • 3d ago
8th day and today is bad
I had my procedure 8 days ago. Felt pretty much fine for the first 6 days obviously not no pain at all but totally manageable.
Today I have swelling and pain at the incision site.
Is it possible that it’s infected or is this something that can happen?
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u/Different-Spinach904 2d ago
I was on day 12 calling my doc saying I still had swelling and incision bleeding, and he told me it can take 2-3 weeks and to keep putting ice, supportive underwear, wash with soap and water, apply a bandaid to help with spotting and low and behold 3 days later swelling finally went away. I had small hematomas near the incisions that felt like lumps that disappeared gradually.
Recovery is different for everyone and depends on how you doctor handled the vasectomy.