The homeopathic practice of surgery : together with operative surgery . c writers have said that thetreatment of chronic indolent ulcers ought to be solely internal atthe commencement. If the internal remedies are sufficient to over-come the mechanical obstacles, as well as remove the dyscrasia at thecommencement, and convert the ulcer into one of a healthy char-acter, why not let them complete the cure ? Why is it more im-proper to remove the mechanical obstacles to the cure at the com-mencement than at a later period of the treatment ? The bandage, for some time after commencing the treatmen
The homeopathic practice of surgery : together with operative surgery . c writers have said that thetreatment of chronic indolent ulcers ought to be solely internal atthe commencement. If the internal remedies are sufficient to over-come the mechanical obstacles, as well as remove the dyscrasia at thecommencement, and convert the ulcer into one of a healthy char-acter, why not let them complete the cure ? Why is it more im-proper to remove the mechanical obstacles to the cure at the com-mencement than at a later period of the treatment ? The bandage, for some time after commencing the treatment,should be applied once or twice a day by the surgeon himself, sothat he may know that it presses equally upon every part. Anypart left constantly uncompressed by unskillful bandaging, willsoon become sore, and probably break out in an ill-conditionedulcer. The pressure should be gentle at first, and gradually in-creased according to the feeling of the patient. If it acts favor-ably, the swelling will decrease, and the pus become thicker, andmore cream-like. Fig. To apply the bandage, which should be about two and a half inch-es wide, begin with it at the extremity of the great toe, so as tocompress it equally all round. At the next turn include the sec-ond toe, and so on with the others, one at a time. Then go on ULCERS. 127 smoothly and firmly all over the foot, first placing compresses inthe hollows round the ankle, so as to have equal pressure at everypoint. Continue to the knee, or should the state of the limb re-quire it, include even the thigh also. Let each layer of the rolleroverlap the preceding for at least two-thirds of its width. Wherethe limb is tapering (as just above the malleoli), it will not liesmooth unless it is folded over itself and slightly changed in itsdirection at almost every turn. When it reaches the knee, or ashigh as you wish to go, bring it, in the same manner, down to thefoot again, taking care to bind it no tighter than before. The limb may
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