Caustic Silver Nitrate Applicator Sticks
Silver nitrate sticks allow easy application.
Caustic silver nitrate applicator sticks. Each applicator is a 15cm long flexible blue plastic handle with a treated tip. Avoca caustic applicator 95 w w cutaneous stick is available in a carton containing 100 applicators. Silver nitrate applicators are firm wooden sticks with 75 silver nitrate and 25 potassium nitrate embedded on the tip. 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 silver nitrate caustic applicators and pencils. Moulded at high temperatures an avoca silver nitrate caustic applicator is hygienic and will not splinter in contrast to wooden sticks. Moistening the tip sparks a chemical reaction that burns organic matter skin coagulates tissue and destroys bacteria. Silver nitrate is a natural inorganic chemical compound with antimicrobial properties that has been used in medical applications since the 13th century.
Silver nitrate caustic sticks 6 10 ps 18 25. It is used as a cauterizing agent and is available as a solution or an applicator stick. They are also licensed by such bodies as the tga in australia the pharmacy and poisons board in hong kong and health. Graham field silver nitrate applicator pack of 100 4 7 out of 5 stars 71.
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. Instructions for using applicators and pencils are the same. 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. By the woundsource editors.
Precautions silver nitrate is very caustic to skin and clothing. 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. Curad germ shield antimicrobial silver wound gel 0 5 ounces 1 tube for topical cuts wounds diabetic sores mrsa bacteria fungus yeast. They are usually sold in the form of wooden sticks with 75 silver nitrate and 25 potassium nitrate on the tip.
Avoca silver nitrate caustic applicators and silver nitrate caustic pencils are simple to use effective and economical for verruca removal. Avoca caustic applicator 75 w w cutaneous stick is available in a carton containing either 50 or 100 applicators. Wear protective equipment as needed. However you should.