I've been circumcised for about a month now and I'm wondering if it's okay to use aloe vera gel on the wound. Does it help speed up healing or reduce scarring? Or is there a better gel or cream I should consider for a circumcised wound?

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Answered 04/07/2025

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My dad has been dealing with back pain for several months, maybe even a year, and now he says it's getting worse. He had prostate surgery back in July 2021 could the pain be related to that or is it something else?

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