A treatise on the medical and surgical diseases of women, with their homopathic treatment .. . of displacement, leaving the discussionof the treatment of special forms, for consideration undertheir several heads. First, rest is an important it often. Secondly, the use of the warm hip bath,and warm water vaginal and rectal injections, repeated abouttwice a day, are of general application and benefit. Thirdly,keep the feet and limbs warm if possible, the mind quiet, thedigestion and appetite good. Attention to these points willbe of use in every form of displacement. Generally
A treatise on the medical and surgical diseases of women, with their homopathic treatment .. . of displacement, leaving the discussionof the treatment of special forms, for consideration undertheir several heads. First, rest is an important it often. Secondly, the use of the warm hip bath,and warm water vaginal and rectal injections, repeated abouttwice a day, are of general application and benefit. Thirdly,keep the feet and limbs warm if possible, the mind quiet, thedigestion and appetite good. Attention to these points willbe of use in every form of displacement. Generally Nux,Bell., Aeon., Sepia, Hyosc, or Cim. are indicated remedies. Aconite, for nervousness; tenderness; fever, etc. Bell., for the stupid, tired feeling; pain in forehead;pressing pain in the bladder, etc. Cini., for pain in the ovaries. HyosCo, for despondent symptoms; disposition to weep;loss of energy; hysterical symptoms, etc. Nux, for weakness; loss of appetite; constipation; painin back, etc. Sepia, for pain in the loins and back, accompanied witha leucorrhceal discharge. Plate COMPLETE INVERSION OF THE UTERUS. INVERSION OF THE UTERUS. 563 CHAPTER XLIX. DIFFERENT FORMS OF DISPLACEMENTS OF THE UTERUS-INVERSION OF THE UTERUS. Displacements may be dowmvards, backwards, forwards*sidezvise, or upzvards. Downward displacement of the uterus is termed prolapsusuteri. If complete, so as to appear externally, it is termedprocidentia (though the terms prolapse and procidentia wereformerly used as synonomous). The displacement of the fundus backwards into the hol-lo \v of the sacrum is termed retro-version, and when the uterusis bent backwards upon itself in the form of a half circle, itis termed retro-flexion. When the fundus is bent heavily forward against the pel-vis, and somewhat prolapsed also, the os being carried back-wards into the hollow of the sacrum, it is termed ante-version. When bent upon itself forwards, it is termed ante-flexion. When tipped to either side, it i
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