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POST OP INSTRUCTIONS: CRYOSURGERY |
WHAT TO
EXPECT AFTER CRYOSURGERY
Physicians use freezing agents to treat
certain skin growths such as warts, skin
tags, age spots and a variety of other skin
lesions related to sun exposure.
From a few hours to a few days after
treatment the area may blister, turn black
or form a scab. This is a desirable result.
In some patients no reaction is apparent.
1. You are allowed to get the area wet even
immediately after treatment.
2. If the area is painful within the first
few hours after treatment, soaking the area
in warm water and taking aspirin will give
pain relief. Most people have little or no
pain from this treatment.
3. It is not necessary to cover the area
with a bandage. In fact, that is
undesirable. Treated areas heal better if
left open to air. You should protect the
area from injury as much as possible.
4. Painful large blisters (even blisters
filled with blood) can occur at times. These
can be opened and the fluid drained to
relieve the pain. This should be done by
your physician; unless specifically
instructed by your physician. If such
painful blisters occur or if you have any
other trouble with the treated area contact
your physician.
5. As the treated area heals, the unwanted
skin growth will fall off. This will take
several days to weeks depending on the size
and nature of the growth treated, the
location, and the way your body heals.
6. Allow the growth to fall off by itself,
do not pick at it or pull it off.
7. When the growth does come off, the skin
underneath will be somewhat red. As time
passes it will assume the color of normal
skin. Do not bandage, pick at or apply any
medications to the site after the growth has
fallen off. The area may be sensitive to
touch, temperature and be itchy as it heals.
This is normal and it may take some time
before it is exactly like the skin around it
once more.
8. Follow-up of these skin lesions usually
occurs in three-month intervals. An
appointment should be made following the
procedure.
9. If you have any questions, please call
the office. |
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