Caustic Silver Nitrate Applicator Sticks

Avoca caustic applicator 95 w w cutaneous stick is available in a carton containing 100 applicators.

Caustic silver nitrate applicator sticks.

Silver nitrate is a natural inorganic chemical compound with antimicrobial properties that has been used in medical applications since the 13th century. However you should. They are not used as a treatment for minor skin cuts and are not to be. The applicator sticks known as silver nitrate sticks or caustic pencils contain silver nitrate and potassium nitrate.

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. It is used as a cauterizing agent and is available as a solution or an applicator stick. They are usually sold in the form of wooden sticks with 75 silver nitrate and 25 potassium nitrate on the tip. Graham field silver nitrate applicator pack of 100 4 7 out of 5 stars 71.

Curad germ shield antimicrobial silver wound gel 0 5 ounces 1 tube for topical cuts wounds diabetic sores mrsa bacteria fungus yeast. Silver nitrate applicators are firm wooden sticks with 75 silver nitrate and 25 potassium nitrate embedded on the tip. They are also licensed by such bodies as the tga in australia the pharmacy and poisons board in hong kong and health. Silver nitrate caustic sticks 6 10 ps 18 25.

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. Moulded at high temperatures an avoca silver nitrate caustic applicator is hygienic and will not splinter in contrast to wooden sticks. Instructions for using applicators and pencils are the same. Bray healthcare silver nitrate applicator silver nitrate potassium nitrate 75 25 applicator vial pack of 100 applicators 5 0 out of 5 stars 1 12 09 12.

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. Each applicator is a 15cm long flexible blue plastic handle with a treated tip. Avoca silver nitrate caustic applicators and pencils. Moistening the tip sparks a chemical reaction that burns organic matter skin coagulates tissue and destroys bacteria.

By the woundsource editors. Avoca silver nitrate applicators and pencils are manufactured at our site in the uk and are regulated and licensed by the uk medicines and healthcare regulatory authority. Avoca caustic applicator 75 w w cutaneous stick is available in a carton containing either 50 or 100 applicators. Wear protective equipment as needed.