Chemical cautery, otherwise called cauterization, is a procedure where a part of a body part is sealed off or removed by burning it. It is used to close arteries to arrest bleeding, to remove unwanted skin growths, and to prevent a wound from getting infected.
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I have spots on my pubic area. What could this be?
Query: Hello doctor, I have these spots on my pubic area for a while now. I visited an STD clinic two years ago and the woman who saw these said they are genital warts. I also had one on the shaft of my penis. She used nitrogen to freeze them and they disappeared (except for the big one that you can see in... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I have gone through your complaints and reviewed the attached photographs (attachment removed to protect patient identity). The bigger one is looking like a wart and needs to be removed either by chemical cauterization or electrocautery. The smaller ones seem to be eith... Read Full »
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