Cryotherapy
This article will help you understand cryotherapy and how to prepare for it.
What Is Cryotherapy?
- Cryotherapy is a procedure in which extremely cold gas is used to freeze and destroy abnormal cells and tissues. Typically, cryotherapy is performed without open surgery, and most people recover quickly with minimal pain. There are two methods of cryotherapy, depending on the location of the abnormal tissues, which include:
- External: To treat conditions on the body surface, such as warts, the doctor uses a spray device or a cotton swab containing the freezing agent.
Internal: To treat conditions inside the body, such as cancerous cells, the doctor uses a probe inserted into the body through a small incision in your skin.
When Is Cryotherapy Performed?
For people suffering from:
- Skin problems, including:
- Warts.
- Skin tags.
Dark spots.
- Cancers, including:
- Cancerous cells in the cervix.
Cancers of the skin, liver, kidneys, bones, lungs, prostate, and breast.
- How Do You Prepare for Cryotherapy?
- Your doctor may ask you to temporarily stop taking any medication that could increase the risk of bleeding during the procedure.
- Inform the doctor about the medications you are taking.
- Inform the doctor about any health issues you have.
