For outward application, in chronic acne and other pustu-
lar affections, there are several ointments and lotions. Thus:
Sulphate of zinc, 20 grains; glycerine, 1-2 ounce; water, to 6
ounces✪ Chronic Acne Treatment. Mix.
Stranguary (Difficult Micturition). — Symptoms. — This
spasmodic affection may be caused by the application of a
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blister-plaster or of blistering liquid to any part of the body;
or by inflammation of the bladder or other disorder of tlie
urinary organs; by hysteria or by pregnancy. The spasm
causes great distress by the ineffectual efforts that are made to
empty the bladder, which, the more it is distended, the more
severe the pain becomes, so that the slightest movement or
pressure becomes intolerable.
Treatment. — It is caused by the irritation of a blister-
plaster, a sedative (as tincture of henbane, or laudanum) and
warm drinks, with time, will relieve the suffering.
When it proceeds from internal causes it will depend also
on these for its treatment; when, however, it occurs in hysteri-
cal states, the tincture of perchloride of iron, with tincture of
valerian, or assafoetida, may be tried. (See List of Medi-
cines.)
Struma, or Scrofula. — This is an unhealthy state of consti-
tution, which gives a character to the diseases or disorders of
those who possess it. Thus it is regarded as the basis of
glandular swellings in the neck, and is somewhat loosely spoken
of as "scorbutic habit of body."
All diseases occurring in strumous habits require a support-
ing and tonic treatment.
Sunstroke. — Symptoms. — These resemble the symptoms of
congestion of the brain, and come on occasionally with great
suddenness after exposure to the direct heat of the sun. In
other cases the symptoms are slower in their approach, and in
children resemble those of affection of the brain from teething.
Treatment. — Apply cold to the head, and mustard-plas-
ters to the soles of the feet and calves of the legs, giving
repeated moderate doses of stimulants at the same time.
Swallowing Foreign Bodies. — It often happens that chil-
dren swallow money, or other hard substances, such as pins,
etc. In these cases, if the substance be completely swallowed,
it should be left to take its course through the stomach and
intestines. The custom of giving purgatives in such cases is
altogether contrary to physiological principles, as the intestinal
movements will more safely carry them through than if vio-
lently urged by physic.
Toothache, How to Treat.— To alleviate the wretched pain
— for nothing probably short of "cold steel," that is, extraction,
can work a perfect cure — take at once a tolerably strong dose
of opening medicine; as soon as this operates, in all probability
the pain will be gone for a week or two. Meanwhile, apply a
small mustard poultice outside, just over the place where
the pain is most violent, and rub the gum and the
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For outward application, in chronic acne and other pustular affections, there are several ointments and lotions. Thus: Sulphate of zinc, 20 grains; glycerine, 1-2 ounce; water, to 6 ounces. Mix.
Stranguary (Difficult Micturition). — Symptoms. — This spasmodic affection may be caused by the application of a
blister-plaster or of blistering liquid to any part of the body; or by inflammation of the bladder or other disorder of the urinary organs; by hysteria or by pregnancy. The spasm causes great distress by the ineffectual efforts that are made to empty the bladder, which, the more it is distended, the more severe the pain becomes, so that the slightest movement or pressure becomes intolerable.
Treatment. — It is caused by the irritation of a blisterplaster, a sedative (as tincture of henbane, or laudanum) and warm drinks, with time, will relieve the suffering.
When it proceeds from internal causes it will depend also on these for its treatment; when, however, it occurs in hysterical states, the tincture of perchloride of iron, with tincture of valerian, or assafoetida, may be tried. (See List of Medicines.)
Struma, or Scrofula. — This is an unhealthy state of constitution, which gives a character to the diseases or disorders of those who possess it. Thus it is regarded as the basis of glandular swellings in the neck, and is somewhat loosely spoken of as "scorbutic habit of body."
All diseases occurring in strumous habits require a supporting and tonic treatment.
Sunstroke. — Symptoms. — These resemble the symptoms of congestion of the brain, and come on occasionally with great suddenness after exposure to the direct heat of the sun. In other cases the symptoms are slower in their approach, and in children resemble those of affection of the brain from teething.
Treatment. — Apply cold to the head, and mustard-plasters to the soles of the feet and calves of the legs, giving repeated moderate doses of stimulants at the same time.
Swallowing Foreign Bodies. — It often happens that children swallow money, or other hard substances, such as pins, etc. In these cases, if the substance be completely swallowed, it should be left to take its course through the stomach and intestines. The custom of giving purgatives in such cases is altogether contrary to physiological principles, as the intestinal movements will more safely carry them through than if violently urged by physic.
Toothache, How to Treat.— To alleviate the wretched pain — for nothing probably short of "cold steel," that is, extraction, can work a perfect cure — take at once a tolerably strong dose of opening medicine; as soon as this operates, in all probability the pain will be gone for a week or two. Meanwhile, apply a small mustard poultice outside, just over the place where the pain is most violent, and rub the gum and the
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