A text-book of surgical principles and surgical diseases of the face, mouth, and jaws : for dental students / by H. Horace Grant.

  • Grant, H. Horace (Henry Horace), 1853-1921.
Date:
1902
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Credit: A text-book of surgical principles and surgical diseases of the face, mouth, and jaws : for dental students / by H. Horace Grant. Source: Wellcome Collection.

Provider: This material has been provided by the Augustus C. Long Health Sciences Library at Columbia University and Columbia University Libraries/Information Services, through the Medical Heritage Library. The original may be consulted at the the Augustus C. Long Health Sciences Library at Columbia University and Columbia University.

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    Various other lotions are employed for the same pur- pose and with similar result. Phlegmonous inflammations, and those which threaten deep-seated suppuration, are to be treated by free incisions and irrigation with antiseptic solutions. Perhaps the best antiseptic solution is bichlorid of mercury in the strength of i to looo parts of water. Accumulations of pus should be opened promptly, evacuated thoroughly, irrigated antiseptically, and drained. In the more chronic forms of inflammation stimulating applications, as the tincture of iodin, or even fly blisters, and massage, com- pression, and support by bandages are measures often indicated. Constitutional Treatment.—This is controlled largely by the character of the case. In the simpler and less severe forms rest and the usual rational steps are all that is required. In the acute inflammations of high grade the temperature should be reduced by sponging and by the administration of some of the well-known anti- pyretics. In those cases in which the fever continues and a con- dition of blood-poisoning is superadded, the patient sinking into what is known as the typhoid state, stimulation with whisky and the administration of strychnin and quinin are early indicated. The adminis- tration of opium to secure rest and relieve pain fills even the more imperative want of repose to the whole system, and should be given when indicated. The administration of purgatives should be relied upon to keep the bowels well open, and free purgation is valuable in inflammation in most situations of the body. The bromids often answer a satisfactory purpose in quieting the headache and restlessness in elevated tem- peratures, and, when pain is not the prominent symptom, should be used in preference to opium. In the author's experience antipyrin and antikamnia answer a good pur- pose in the restlessness and fever of acute inflammation.