A Reference handbook of the medical sciences embracing the entire range of scientific and practical medicine and allied science . ervation early in its course considerable can be done, byfirst removing ail the diseased mucous membrane withthe sharp curette, and then using tanii)ons of glycerite of tannin, or of hot douches, with nowand then an applicationof strong tincture of io-dine to the cervix. Astrin-gents may be used in thedouchesas well. By thesemeans the venous conges-tion is relieved and ab-sorption stimulated. Attimes puncture of the cer-vix seems to aid in the re-duction
A Reference handbook of the medical sciences embracing the entire range of scientific and practical medicine and allied science . ervation early in its course considerable can be done, byfirst removing ail the diseased mucous membrane withthe sharp curette, and then using tanii)ons of glycerite of tannin, or of hot douches, with nowand then an applicationof strong tincture of io-dine to the cervix. Astrin-gents may be used in thedouchesas well. By thesemeans the venous conges-tion is relieved and ab-sorption stimulated. Attimes puncture of the cer-vix seems to aid in the re-duction in size, after theprinciple of the old-timeleech, which now in thedays of asepsis has almostdisappeared. As the suf-ferers from these affec-tions are generally in poorhealth, tonics suited to thegeneral requirements ofthe case are important of all isproper hygiene, both asregards the body and as regards the sexual relations;the patient should b< enabled to secure proper and sutfl-cient food coupled with rest, freedom from care, andplenty of fresh bowels should be freely moved dailj, and the use ot. Fig. 4871.—Hypertrophy of Infra-vaginal Portion of Cervix, show-ing vaginal fomiees in normalposition and no descent of vaginalwalls. (Schoeder.)
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