Guide To Treating A Cherry Angioma

Electrocauterization

Another method of treatment for cherry angiomas patients might consider is electrocauterization, which involves the use of electricity to heat the growth right off the body. While it is effective, it certainly isn't for the faint of heart. Luckily, the preparation for this surgery is quite easy. Patients basically need to make sure they don't take medication that can thin the blood for a few weeks before the surgery. Patients with anemia or a clotting disorder may want to pass on this form of surgery. Like most surgeries, the doctor will instruct patients not to eat or drink anything a full day before their surgery. Once in the room, the doctor will place a grounding pad somewhere underneath the patient's body, typically the thigh. This is to make sure the rest of the body isn't electrocuted. The area of treatment will then be shaved and gelled to prevent burns. From there, the doctor will use a probe to send an electric current to the growth, which will be destroyed quickly.

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