Diseases of the skin; including the exanthemata, for the use of general practitioners and advanced students - Softcover
Synopsis
This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can usually download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1903 edition. Excerpt: ...applications that he seldom employs the latter, except for mechanical or surgical purposes. In the second stage massage of the face by a skilled operator may be of decided benefit in restoring tone to the weakened vessels and other structures of the skin. It may be employed for from twenty minutes to an hour every two or three days. Galvanism may be combined with massage or employed alone, as recommended by Piffard for the same purpose. Large or varicose vessels may need to be punctured, scarified, or destroyed by electrolysis to insure their disappearance. For electrolysis the same appliances can be used as in the removal of hairs, the needle being inserted into the vessel before the current is turned on. The same method with the needle introduced into all parts of the dilated sebaceous follicles is said to be effective PAC in reducing the hypertrophy of the third stage. When the nodular growths are excessively large amputation may be expedient, as the only way to certainly result in any material reduction in the size of the nose. Cases requiring surgical operation are of extreme rarity. When papules or pustules become a prominent feature of rosacea, local treatment as indicated under the treatment of acne may be required. For internal remedies see A gar., Ars., A. brom., A. iod.. Bell., Calad., Cal. p hos., Carbo anam., C. reg.. Carbol, acid, Causi., Coccu. ind.,Kali brom., Nux vom., P hos. acid, Rhus tax., Sepia, Silica. HERPES. The term herpes has gradually become restriced-in dermatology to designate a type of acute non-contagious eruption of grouped vesicles, not usually occurring in association with other eruptive diseases. The terms herpes iris, herpes circinatus and herpes tonsurati, while still employed to some extent in...
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