Aids to surgery / by Joseph Cunning.

  • Cunning, Joseph.
Date:
1908
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Credit: Aids to surgery / by Joseph Cunning. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    Inflammation of Cowper's Glands may go on to suppuration. The symptoms and treatment are that of acute prostatitis. Acute and Chronic Prostatitis and Acute and Chronic Vesiculitis (see Chapters XXXVII. and XXXIX.). Epididymitis is due to extension along the vas (see Chapter XXXIX.). Acute Cystitis (see Chapter XXXVII.). In the female, Vulvovaginitis, Inflammation spread- ing to the uterus and Fallopian tubes, and possibly to the ovary and pelvic peritoneum. 2. Fran Direct Transimsston.—GoTiorxh.QiisX Proctitis, from spread to the rectum, especially in females, is treated by irrigation with boric acid solutions. Gonorrhceal Ehinitis is treated by irrigation. Gonorrhoeal Conjunctivitis is rare in adults. In infants (ophthalmia neonatorum) infection occurs during birth, from the maternal vagina. The eye becomes in- jected, and discharges first mucus, then pus. There is gieat oedema of the conjunctiva (chemosis). The cornea may ulcerate and the eye be disorganized. Treatment.—Protect the other eye by Buller's shield— a watch-glass fixed in mackintosh, kept in place by plaster. The affected eye must be irrigated with boracic lotion every hour, and in addition silver nitrate, 5 to ic grains to I ounce, should be dropped in after the application of cocaine. In infants, Crude's preventive treatment for the new-born infant—viz., washing out the conjunctival sac in all cases with i in 4,000 perchloride immediately after birth—prevents infection. 3. From General Absorption.—Gonorrhoeal Affections of Joints occur in the subacute stages. Synovitis may occur, or arthritis, with or without suppuration. For treatment see Chapter XX. Any ligaments and fasciae may be inflamed, especially those which support the arch of the foot. Flat-foot may result. Pyemia and Septicaemia may occur, but are probably due to dissemination of ordinary pyogenic organisms. Gonorrheal Sclerotitis.—Atropine and leeches to the temple are the treatment. Soft Chancre.— A soft chancre is a localized infective sore on the genitals, due to a specific bacillus. It usually
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