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burning of part of a body to remove or close off a part of it in a process called cautery, which destroys some tissue, in an attempt to mitigate damage, remove an undesired growth, or minimize other potential medical harmful possibilities such as infections, when antibiotics are not available.

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If you have a cauterization what should you do?

If I have a cauterization what should I do after the proceedure?


Which is a description of cauterization?

a discription of a cauterization is treating tissue with heat.


How can you use the word ''cauterization'' in a sentence?

The doctor performed cauterization on the wound to stop the bleeding.


Will you have black eyes after having a nasal cauterization?

No, your eyes shouldn't be effected during or after nasal cauterization.


How do you relieve pain after cauterization?

if its external, with a pain relieving antiseptic, if internal cauterization, youd need NSAID


What medical procedure involves destroying tissue by use of electricity freezing heat or corrosive chemicals?

cauterization


Can you take a bath after your cauterization of my wart on face?

according to my dermatologist, you can take a bath after 2-3 days after your cauterization Save


Is cauterization done under general anesthetic?

Depending on where on the body you're performing cauterization, and during what procedure, it is frequently done under GA.


What is the term for destruction of tissue by burning with thermal heat?

As an injury a thermal burn. As a treatment to stop bleeding cauterization.


Can you get a nostril infection after cauterization?

I didn't when i had one


Should you bleed after cervical cauterization?

Cervical cauterization is a form of treatment for cervical erosion. Yes, you should expect to bleed a little after having this procedure.


How successful is the cauterization procedure in Mallory-Weiss Syndrome?

In 90-95% of patients whose bleeding does not stop spontaneously, cauterization without surgery will stop the bleeding.