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A critical enquiry into the present state of surgery.

  • Samuel Sharp
Date:
1761
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Credit: A critical enquiry into the present state of surgery. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    Bufmefs than that of their Cure. I have had feveral of thefe under my Care, who wore the Bcugie almoft the whole Time, Night and Day, without Intermiffion ; as they withdrew one, introducing another ; and, if it does not ftimulate too much by this conftant Applica¬ tion, it is certainly a prudent Step ; for the more Suppuration is procured, and the longer the Urethra is kept diftended, the more likely it is that the Cure will be radical. However, as few Men will fubmit to fo exad a Difci- pline, nor indeed does the nature of the Ma¬ lady abfolutely require it in many Cafes, it will be advifeable to wear it in the Day, rather than the Night; as in Bed the Patient will be liable to Erections; and Eredions are ac¬ companied with a much more painful Cor dee, whilft the Bougie is in the Urethra, than when it is not: Befides, that the Bcugie does not feem to operate fo kindly, when the Cor¬ pus fpongiofum Urethra is inflated, as when it is flaccid ; but, as I have intimated, there are a great many Examples where it may be wore Night and Day 5 the Objedion I have here fuggefted, not occurring. Two Bougies a Day feem to anfwer the Purpofe very well in the generality of Diforders ; one in the Morn¬ ing, and one in the Evening) which may be ufed /