Abstract: A handheld cauter comprising a casing made from a durable material. The handheld cauter comprising a blowing device mounted inside the casing and a heating device also mounted firmly within the casing. The blowing device and the heating device being positioned such that the blowing device is capable of blowing air across the heating device. By having constricting internal walls, the casing of the cauter directs air out of the discharge end in conjunction with the air motion caused by the blowing device. The cauter is capable of being manipulated in such a way as to direct air onto a wound.