On deafness, giddiness, and noises in the head / by Edward Woakes.

  • Woakes, Edward, 1837-1912.
Date:
1880
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Credit: On deafness, giddiness, and noises in the head / by Edward Woakes. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    There need be no difficulty in this step, but if cir- cumstances prevent the s]3ot indicated being adopted for the purpose, the space in fi-ont of tlae tragus or behind the ear may be selected instead. Whatever may be thought of bleeding generally, there can be no doubt that acute inflammation of the auditory appa- ratus imperatively demands the abstraction of blood. Whether we regard the confined space in which the process goes on, the rapidity with wliich the disease passes to destructive stages, or the neighbourhood of vital organs which are readily imphcated—any or all of these considerations should satisfy the mind of the practitioner that the case before him admits of no hesitancy in the use of measures that will cut short the disease. At the same time drop doses of Tr. aconit., B.P., should be given, because it diminishes the heart's action and lessens the sensitiveness of the peripheral nerves. After the bleeding has ceased, the plug of wool should be carefully removed; rather warm water should then be gently run into the external canal (it may be squeezed from a small piece of sponge) and this should be renewed at frequent intervals. This simple apphca- tion is more soothing than any other. Poultices should be avoided as they promote suppuration. Bromide of potassium, gr. iij, should follow. The foregoing treatment, if commenced under the conditions given, will cure the patient in a compara- tively short time. Should the symptoms continue either from the case c 2
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