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Cauterization
Cauterization is the term for the use of a device which uses heat to treat tissues, most commonly at surgery to diminish bleeding but also externally for bleeding such as nasal bleeding. It can also be used to remove lesions on the skin like warts and moles.
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What does it mean when your toe turns black after cauterization?
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What is pennis cauterization done for? Can it help stopping wet dreams?
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Is a bilateral tubal cauterization the same as laparoscopic tubal sterilization?
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How effective is tubal at age 45? How many days recovery from laproscopic with cauterization in ontario, canada?
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A 17-year old female asked:
Can you please name a drug that can prevent nosebleed after cauterization? Cauterization was done more than one time but nosebleed starts over time.
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A 23-year old female asked:
I had post tonsillectomy bleeding 2 weeks after my tonsillectomy. It's now been 15 days from the second cauterization and I am having a little bit of ?
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How do I get rid of mark left from a nasal cauterization?
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When after nasal cauterization do I have to wait to blow my nose?
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A 48-year old asked:
Any connection between a nasal cauterization and then face pain following that?
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A 45-year old asked:
Can you tell me how I could remove the holes/scars left on my face due to cauterization done last month?
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A 53-year old female asked:
Will flying 2 days after nasal cauterization cause my nose to bleed? Any suggestions on what to do in case in does bleed?
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A 23-year old female asked:
I am 12 post-op, 7 days post-cauterization. My uvula is about 3-4x the size it should be, hanging down to my tongue. When will it be normal sized?
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A 27-year old female asked:
If my CIN 3 went all the way to the cauterized edges on leep, is it likely cauterization removed residual? How soon after leep could i be retreated?
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A 18-year old male asked:
I just had turbinate reduction, they used a microdebrider and cauterization. I am post op 8 days and have congestion alternating sides. Is this normal?
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A 45-year old asked:
What kind of dr. Should I seek for nasal cauterization for dealing with very frequent nosebleeds?
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A 33-year old asked:
After cauterization yesterday, how likely is it that my nose will bleed on-board a plane flight tomorrow?
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A 27-year old female asked:
My R RLN was cauterized 2 sonometers during Thyroidectomy. My voice is gone. What is the likelihood of a RLN healing from cauterization?
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Nasal bleeding septal cauterization procedure?
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How can you stop nosebleeds with nose cauterization?
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Is it possible for you to use afrin (oxymetazoline) after nose cauterization?
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16 years old boy has nosebleed . Even after cauterization and using medicines or herbal teas . Please name a medicine that can prevent the problem
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