By the woundsource editors.
Caustic silver nitrate applicator sticks.
A caustic pencil or silver nitrate stick is a device for applying topical medication containing silver nitrate and potassium nitrate used to chemically cauterize skin providing hemostasis or permanently destroying unwanted tissue such as a wart skin tag aphthous ulcers or over production of granulation tissue.
Silver nitrate sticks are a firm wooden stick that contain 75 silver nitrate and 25 potassium nitrate used to chemically cauterize skin silver nitrate sticks activate when these two ingredients are mixed with moisture drop of water a chemical reaction happens and when applied the skin hemostasis or permanently destroying unwanted tissue such as a wart skin tag aphthous ulcers or over.
Avoca silver nitrate caustic applicators and pencils.
They are also licensed by such bodies as the tga in australia the pharmacy and poisons board in hong kong and health.
Avoca caustic applicator 95 w w cutaneous stick is available in a carton containing 100 applicators.
Avoca caustic applicator 75 w w cutaneous stick is available in a carton containing either 50 or 100 applicators.
The applicator sticks known as silver nitrate sticks or caustic pencils contain silver nitrate and potassium nitrate.
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Avoca silver nitrate caustic applicators and silver nitrate caustic pencils are simple to use effective and economical for verruca removal.
Moistening the tip sparks a chemical reaction that burns organic matter skin coagulates tissue and destroys bacteria.
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Silver nitrate applicators are firm wooden sticks with 75 silver nitrate and 25 potassium nitrate embedded on the tip.
Silver nitrate is a natural inorganic chemical compound with antimicrobial properties that has been used in medical applications since the 13th century.
Each applicator is a 15cm long flexible blue plastic handle with a treated tip.
Silver nitrate sticks allow easy application.
They are not used as a treatment for minor skin cuts and are not to be.
It is used as a cauterizing agent and is available as a solution or an applicator stick.
Precautions silver nitrate is very caustic to skin and clothing.
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They are usually sold in the form of wooden sticks with 75 silver nitrate and 25 potassium nitrate on the tip.
However you should.
Wear protective equipment as needed.
Silver nitrate has proven to be quite effective in the treatment of warts and it is available in drugstores as an over the counter treatment you can pick up anytime.
Instructions for using applicators and pencils are the same.
