On scrofulous diseases of the external lymphatic glands : their nature, variety, and treatment, with remarks on the management of scrofulous ulcerations, scars, and cicatrices / by P.C. Price.

  • Price, P. C. (Peter Charles), 1832-1864
Date:
1861
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Credit: On scrofulous diseases of the external lymphatic glands : their nature, variety, and treatment, with remarks on the management of scrofulous ulcerations, scars, and cicatrices / by P.C. Price. Source: Wellcome Collection.

Provider: This material has been provided by The Royal College of Surgeons of England. The original may be consulted at The Royal College of Surgeons of England.

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    TABLE OF CONTENTS. Preface CHAPTEK I. ACUTE INFLAMMATORY CONDITIONS OF THE EXTERNAL LYMPHATIC GLANDS IN SCROFULOUS SUBJECTS. Meaning of terms Scrofulous and Tuberculous—Classi- fication of so-called scrofulous diseases of the glands —Similar affections of the absorbent vessels—Acute idiopathic inflammation of the external lymphatic glands—Young children and infants ordinarily at- tacked — Case — Secondary or consecutive inflamma- tion. Recognition of the Affection—Pathological Changes —Effect on function of gland—Suppuration—Suppu- ration of cellular tissue—General Treatment—Mercu- rial preparations—Narcotics—Quinine, mineral acids, etc. — Iodine — Cod-liver oU. Local Treatment—^ Leeches—General bleeding—Emollient applications—- Fomentations—Poultices—When Suppuration occurs —Emollient applications—Artificial and natural open- ings of acute glandular and cellular abscesses—Ad- vantages of surgical measures—Caustics—The knife —Time at which the surgeon should interfere— Nature of incision—Importance of speedily arresting suppuration, and obtaining healing of wound—Treat- ment of indurated conditions of the integument, etc. —Iodine—Blisters, frictions, etc. ... PAGE vii 1-16
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