Cases of diffuse inflammation of the cellular texture : with the appearances on dissection, and observations / by Andrew Duncan jun.

  • Duncan, Andrew, Jun., 1773-1832.
Date:
[1824]
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Credit: Cases of diffuse inflammation of the cellular texture : with the appearances on dissection, and observations / by Andrew Duncan jun. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    pain in her right shoulder. The skin for some dis- tance around the orifice was of a dull red, and there exuded from it on pressure, a small quantity of sanious fluid, sometimes a little purulent and bloody. The arm at this spot, and for some distance above and below it was very sensible on pressure, but there was no redness or feeling of a cord in the course of any of the vessels, nor any tenderness or swelling in the axilla. The incessant application of cloths soaked in very cold water was ordered, and in the evening we had the satisfaction to find, that the redness was less extensive and less vivid, and to learn, that the cold application continued to he eminently bene- ficial. On the 22d, a little fluid could still be pressed from the lancet-wound, and the redness was upon the whole less considerable, but its degree depended much upon the regularity with which the cold ap- plication was renewed. The pain extended to a short distance both above and below the inflamed part, hut no swelling could he observed. Twelve leeches were ordered to be applied above and belowr the redness. On the 23d, there was evident hardness and ful- ness, both above the puncture, along the outer edge of the biceps, and on the fore-arm. She had some startings in the elbow, but no tenderness in the axilla, shoulder, or breast; pulse only 78, and the bowels natural. Warm cataplasms were now or- dered, but it appeared at the evening visit, that