A manual of obstetrics . Fig. 156.—Mammary bandage(Auvard). Fig. 157.—Mammary bandageapplied (Auvard). If the nipple be fissured, a very important prophylacticmeasure in the treatment of mastitis is proper attention tothis condition in the manner already suggested. If activeinflammation of the gland-substance ensue notwithstandingthe foregoing measures, much relief may be afforded, andsuppuration may be prevented, by the prompt applicationof cold, either in the form of lint compresses or by an ice-bag or an ice-coil. These measures may be supplementedby the application of absorbents and counte
A manual of obstetrics . Fig. 156.—Mammary bandage(Auvard). Fig. 157.—Mammary bandageapplied (Auvard). If the nipple be fissured, a very important prophylacticmeasure in the treatment of mastitis is proper attention tothis condition in the manner already suggested. If activeinflammation of the gland-substance ensue notwithstandingthe foregoing measures, much relief may be afforded, andsuppuration may be prevented, by the prompt applicationof cold, either in the form of lint compresses or by an ice-bag or an ice-coil. These measures may be supplementedby the application of absorbents and counterirritants, as bel-ladonna and ichthyol ointments or pigments of tincture ofiodin. The mammary binder firmly applied, so as to exertan equable pressure, is also very essential at this the symptoms indicate inevitable suppuration theprocess may be hastened by hot poultices, care being ob-served not to continue these measures too long. Upon thefirst appearance of pus, free incision of the abscess must beinsis
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