In a scene from The Blacklist, one of the characters uses a lighter on a wound to “cauterize” it. It looks painful but works. What exactly is it and is it actually done in medical scenarios?
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Yeah, sorta. It’ll stop the bleeding, but then you’ve just got a burn wound to take care of and other shit to. If you’re talking about the ‘tv’ way, where they use a lighter, a hot knife, or a damn flare on the wound, it *could* work; but realistically? Practically?
Nah. Unless you’re bleeding from a major artery or vein, you really shouldn’t attempt it. Put pressure on that damn thing, and try to restrict it with a tourniquet if it’s a deep red and bleeding like crazy.
It’s used in some surgeries if I remember correctly, to either stop bleeding, or to seal the skin back up? ( not sure )
I’m no doctor, or med student; I’m just a nerd. Correct me if I’m wrong tho.
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