How do you care for a wound after a curettage and Electrodesiccation?

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Electrodesiccation and Curettage Wound Care Instructions

Clean the wound daily with antibacterial soap and water.
After cleansing, apply a thin coat of Polsporin or Vaseline to the area (do NOT use Neosporin, which may cause an allergic reaction) and bandage every day until the wound is healed.

What should I do after Electrodessication?

Post-Procedure Care: Electrodesiccation and Curettage

Wash your hands with soap and water before changing your dressing.
Remove the old dressing, and wash the site with warm water and soap.
Do not scrub the site.
Pat the area dry with gauze or a tissue (does not have to be sterile)

Is curettage and Electrodesiccation painful?

Risks associated with curettage and electrodesiccation are typically minimal if performed by an experienced doctor. Complications can include: Pain, swelling, crusting or bleeding at the affected site. Scarring that can be painful and itchy long term.

How long does it take for a cauterized wound to heal?

Healing after cauterization by a medical professional Make sure the wound stays dry for 48 hours after the procedure. Avoid rubbing the wound. Avoid picking at your scab. It should fall off on its own in 4 to 6 weeks.

What is the fastest way to heal a cauterized wound?

Treat the area as though it were a burn:

Keep the wound and dressing completely dry for 48 hours.
After 48 hours you may remove the dressing and wash the area with soap and water gently but do not soak in a bath.
Do not use a strong shower jet directly to the area.
After wetting pat dry – do not rub.

How long does it take to heal from electrocautery?

Electrocautery usually leaves behind a wound which may take 1 to 6 weeks to heal. The time it takes the wound to heal depends on the size of the wart. Bigger warts take longer to heal.

What is Electrodessication used for?

Scraping or burning-off skin growths (also known as electrodesiccation and curettage) can be used for less serious skin cancers, pre-cancers and benign growths. A local anesthetic is injected, and then the abnormal tissue is scraped off with a special tool. The area is then cauterized until bleeding stops.

How do you care for ED and C?

Gently wash the area with a wash cloth or gauze once a day. Let the area dry. – Apply Vaseline® or Aquaphor® to the area once or twice a day (it is important to keep the wound moist). Cover the wound with a piece of gauze and tape.

What is a ED&C procedure?

Electrodesiccation and Curettage (ED&C) is a surgical procedure used for decades to remove certain skin lesions such as warts, angiomas, actinic keratosis, basal cell skin cancers, and squamous cell skin cancers. First, a small injection of local anesthetic is placed.

What happens after a curettage and electrodesiccation procedure?

When the area has been cleaned, your doctor will bandage the wound. The wound can appear crusty and ooze fluid for as long as six weeks after the procedure. You will be able to drive yourself home after a curettage and electrodesiccation procedure.

What is electrodesiccation&curettage (ed&c)?

This includes curettage, which can be used for shallow warts and even some plantar warts and is sometimes preferred over to other treatments due to the speed of the procedure. Curettage is an old, yet effective procedure for warts, and it has a high success rate and negligible rate of re-occurrence. What Is Electrodesiccation & Curettage (ED&C)?

What can I do to stop the bleeding after electrodesiccation and curettage?

You have had an electrodesiccation and curettage (scraping and burning), a procedure in which an instrument called a curette is used to scrape away the abnormal cancer cells and electric cautery is used to further treat the lesion as well as stop any bleeding. Clean the wound daily with antibacterial soap and water.

What is the difference between curette and electrodesiccation?

Curettage means to scrape away cells or skin with a small instrument known as a curette, a handheld tool with a sharp looped edge. Electrodesiccation is a technique that uses electrical currents to cauterize or seal the skin, removing remaining cancer cells and stopping any bleeding.