. The principles and practice of surgery. T prove effective, ought to be dropped into the ear after it hasbeen thoroughly washed, and while the patient is lying upon the op-posite side of the head. After the lotion has had time to take effect, themeatus should be gently moistened, not drenched, with glycerine. Fig. 307. ^W ^ ^. External Surface of the Membrana Tympani, through which is seen the Manubrium Mallei.—R Tympanicus. Gruber. Diseases, Injuries of, and Operations upon the Drum. Inflammation of the Drum. Syn., Inflammatio MembranaeTympani, r. c.; Tympanitis; Myringitis.—Infl
. The principles and practice of surgery. T prove effective, ought to be dropped into the ear after it hasbeen thoroughly washed, and while the patient is lying upon the op-posite side of the head. After the lotion has had time to take effect, themeatus should be gently moistened, not drenched, with glycerine. Fig. 307. ^W ^ ^. External Surface of the Membrana Tympani, through which is seen the Manubrium Mallei.—R Tympanicus. Gruber. Diseases, Injuries of, and Operations upon the Drum. Inflammation of the Drum. Syn., Inflammatio MembranaeTympani, r. c.; Tympanitis; Myringitis.—Inflammation limited tothe membrana tympani may occur as a primary affection from local inju-ries and perhaps from other causes. It is characterized by the sudden-ness of its accession and the great severity of the pain. The danger of per-foration of the drum in these cases is so imminent, that it is proper toenjoin upon the patient the necessity of avoiding even to blow his noseor to sneeze, lest the membrane should be ruptured by the outwardpressure of the air. The treatment is the same as that already directedfor external otitis. Puncture of the Membrana Tympani. Syn., Paracentesis Tym-pani ; Myringodectomy.—In cases of myringitis followed by abscess,in examples of acute internal otitis, or of otitis media, where l
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