The safe and speedy treatment of urethral stricture, by means of laminaria digitata / by Henry Albert Reeves.

  • Reeves, Henry Albert, 1841?-1914.
Date:
1870
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Credit: The safe and speedy treatment of urethral stricture, by means of laminaria digitata / by Henry Albert Reeves. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    thoroughly void the semen, that some was always retained behind the stricture and dribbled away afterwards. He seemed in a very desponding mood, and, after re-assuring him, I passed a No. 2 laminaria into the stricture, which dilated up to No. 8 within an hour. He complained of a little itching as the laminaria began to swell, but this sub- sided shortly after. In two days No. 10 was passed, and at the expiration of a week No. 12 was easily admitted. When the cause of his troubles was removed, he soon returned to his usual health and spirits, and his satisfaction was very gi'eat. Case 6.—William D—, a porter in the employ of a friend. He had long had stricture, and having been rather a free drinker, had neglected it. Urine slightly albumi- nous. Seat of stricture, same as in previous case. I intro- duced a laminaria equal to about i^vee and a half, and left it in an hour and ten minutes. When it began to expand he felt a slight tingling, but this soon subsided, and when the instru- ment was withdrawn. No. 9 was passed, and in a week, No. 11. He would not have a larger one introduced, and as he can pass an elastic No. 11 easily, there is no occasion for it. In the two last cases it will be observed that there- was a slight itching sensation in the urethra. This I think was due to the salt contained in the laminaria, which was set free as the latter expanded, and coming in contact with a chronically inflamed and granular membrane, caused a little tingling. But this is a very trivial matter when the ad- vantages of this method of treatment are considered. In conclusion, I would say that I shall be glad if my professional brethren will give this instrument a fair and impartial trial, and I have little doubt but that they will