Observations on the structure and diseases of the testis / by Sir Astley Cooper.

  • Astley Cooper
Date:
1841
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Credit: Observations on the structure and diseases of the testis / by Sir Astley Cooper. Source: Wellcome Collection.

Provider: This material has been provided by King’s College London. The original may be consulted at King’s College London.

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    the body should be so recumbent as to prevent any gravitation of blood into the testis. Patients suppose they do enough, if they sit with their legs placed horizontally before them; but this position is, at least, quite as unfavourable, as the erect posture. The medicines I have found most efficacious are as follow:— R Chloridi Hydr: gr. iij, Opii gr. j, M. ft. Pilul, nocte maneque sumenda; and it is desirable that the Mercury should affect the gums, and that influence be continued for a month at least. Every fourth morning the following aperient will be ad- visable :— R Inf: Sennse gjss. Tinct: Sennae 3j. Mag: Sulphat: gss. Liq: Ant: Tart: gu xv. M. ft. Haust. Such is the plan which constitutes the best constitutional and general treatment; while the application of leeches twice a week, frequent fomentations, and the use of the following lotion to the scrotum, are to be the local means employed :— R Liquor: Amm: Acet: 3 v. Sp: Vini rect: l']. M. ft. Lotio. Or equal parts of Camphorated Mixture and Vinegar produce an equally good effect.