. The treatment of disease by electric currents : a hand-book of plain instructions for the general practitioner . irritation and establishes tolerance, con-nect the internal electrode with the negative pole. In thiscase a larger dosage will be tolerated, but the management ofthe electrodes is exactly the same. In case of induration (a more difficult condition to affectthan soft enlargement) maintain the current at the point ofcomfortable tolerance for about five minutes. Then brieflyincrease the current to the point of maximum tolerance fortwo minutes and again reduce to the former dose. This
. The treatment of disease by electric currents : a hand-book of plain instructions for the general practitioner . irritation and establishes tolerance, con-nect the internal electrode with the negative pole. In thiscase a larger dosage will be tolerated, but the management ofthe electrodes is exactly the same. In case of induration (a more difficult condition to affectthan soft enlargement) maintain the current at the point ofcomfortable tolerance for about five minutes. Then brieflyincrease the current to the point of maximum tolerance fortwo minutes and again reduce to the former dose. This briefmaximum may reach 25, 30, 40 or more mil. at different timesbut must be regulated by the skill of the operator and thetolerance of the tissues. After reducing the dose from themaximum about one-half hold steadily for a moment and thencontinue to gradually reduce to zero. After completing the action of the constant current, transferthe conducting cords to the high-tension induction coil ap-paratus with the positive pole in the rectum (the electrodesremain undisturbed) and administer a few moments faradic. Fig. 305. High tension apparatus. sedation both to allay any irritation that may exist and toprocure beneficial vaso-constrictor effects. This application is40 626 TREATMENT OF PROSTATIC DISEASE. most useful in the early stage of treatment, and at any sub-sequent time when irritability may develop. When the condition is not irritable the electrolytic action ofthe constant galvanic current may be supplemented by pro-ducing a few strong contractions through the tissues byswitching the interrupter into circuit and regulating the dosagein the usual manner. Repeat at intervals of about four days until improvementceases. Treatment of Enlarged Prostate.—Conjointly with indicatedmedical measures of relief the plan of electrical treatment in-volves softening, liquefying and absorbing, hyperplastic materialand shrinking down the enlarged gland on both anterior andposterior surfac
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