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Your treatment
You have just received treatment with liquid
nitrogen. This is a very cold substance and when
it is applied to the skin it can cause a blister to
form, similar to a burn.
You may experience some pain. This should be
easily controlled with simple pain-relieving drugs
such as ibuprofen or paracetamol. (Make sure that
you follow the instructions on the packet.)
Care
There is no need to cover the treated areas if the
blisters remain intact.
If they become tight or start to expand they should
be pricked. Do this using a sterilised needle in a
flame, and apply a simple dry dressing.
Advice for
Advice for
Sometimes liquid nitrogen treatment will need to
be repeated. Your doctor will have arranged a
follow-up appointment for you if this is likely to be
the case.
patients
patients
treated with
treated with
Liquid Nitrogen
Liquid Nitrogen
Post-treatment appearance
The skin is usually smooth, flat and pink once the
blister has healed. It then fades back to a pale
colour.
The treated site may not suntan as well as the rest
of your skin.
If you have any questions
Please do not hesitate to ask any questions. You
can ask a member of the nursing or medical staff,
or call the Skin Cancer Specialist on 01823
344956 or Dermatology Nurse Specialist 01823
342621
ME016/Feb13reviewFeb15
Dr R Wachsmuth
Your treatment
Your treatment
You have just received treatment with liquid
nitrogen. This is a very cold substance and when
it is applied to the skin it can cause a blister to
form, similar to a burn.
You have just received treatment with liquid
nitrogen. This is a very cold substance and when
it is applied to the skin it can cause a blister to
form, similar to a burn.
You may experience some pain. This should be
easily controlled with simple pain-relieving drugs
such as ibuprofen or paracetamol. (Make sure that
you follow the instructions on the packet.)
You may experience some pain. This should be
easily controlled with simple pain-relieving drugs
such as ibuprofen or paracetamol. (Make sure that
you follow the instructions on the packet.)
Care
Care
There is no need to cover the treated areas if the
blisters remain intact.
There is no need to cover the treated areas if the
blisters remain intact.
If they become tight or start to expand they should
be pricked. Do this using a sterilised needle in a
flame, and apply a simple dry dressing.
If they become tight or start to expand they should
be pricked. Do this using a sterilised needle in a
flame, and apply a simple dry dressing.
Sometimes liquid nitrogen treatment will need to
be repeated. Your doctor will have arranged a
follow-up appointment for you if this is likely to be
the case.
Sometimes liquid nitrogen treatment will need to
be repeated. Your doctor will have arranged a
follow-up appointment for you if this is likely to be
the case.
Post-treatment appearance
Post-treatment appearance
The skin is usually smooth, flat and pink once the
blister has healed. It then fades back to a pale
colour.
The skin is usually smooth, flat and pink once the
blister has healed. It then fades back to a pale
colour.
The treated site may not suntan as well as the rest
of your skin.
The treated site may not suntan as well as the rest
of your skin.
If you have any questions
If you have any questions
Please do not hesitate to ask any questions. You
can ask a member of the nursing or medical staff,
or call the Skin Cancer Specialist on 01823
344956 or Dermatology Nurse Specialist 01823
342621
Please do not hesitate to ask any questions. You
can ask a member of the nursing or medical staff,
or call the Skin Cancer Specialist on 01823
344956 or Dermatology Nurse Specialist 01823
342621
ME016/Feb13reviewFeb15
Dr R Wachsmuth
ME016/Feb13reviewFeb15
Dr R Wachsmuth
Advice for
patients
treated with
Liquid Nitrogen