Cauterization

Cauterization is a medical practice or technique in which a body part is burned to remove or close part of it. It destroys part of body tissue to reduce bleeding and also aids in removing any unwanted growth. Destroying tissue with a hot instrument, electric current or a chemical that burns or dissolves tissue. This process can be used to kill certain types of small tumors or in sealing the blood vessels to stop bleeding. Cauterization or cauterization is a medical technique performed by a doctor or surgeon. During this procedure, they use electricity or chemicals to burn tissue to close a wound. It can also be done to remove warts as a part of plastic surgery. Silver nitrate is commonly used to chemically cauterize a wound to stop bleeding after debridement or treatment of hypergranulated tissue. It is an inorganic and radiopaque material with antimicrobial properties that can be used as a solution or applicator stick. The main forms of cautery used today are electrocautery and chemical cautery – both of which are widely used in the cosmetic removal of warts and stopping nosebleeds. Electrocautery is the process of tissue destruction by conduction of heat from a metal probe heated by an electric current. The procedure stops bleeding from small blood vessels. Cauterization is used to remove abnormal skin lesions such as: Warts (including genital warts)skin tags and tumors.It works by destroying and removing the skin.

Cauterization has potential risks. These include:

-Electric shock

-Nerve or tissue damage

-damage to healthy skin

-internal and external burns

-hyperpigmentation

-scarring

-infection

-Interference with implantable electronic devices such as cardiac pacemakers.

The procedure is generally painless, but after the anesthesia wears off, there may be pain for several days.