. When to send for the doctor : and what to do before the doctor comes . Fig. 9, D. C shows the growth of corea boil. of D shows core changed to pus or matter draining through first site ofold pin prick. FOR THE DOCTOR rounding this grows hard, swollen, andbright, rather fiery red, while the boilitself—, the original pimple—be-comes duller in color. The pain is nowthrobbing instead of tingling, showing pus is forming, and, because it isconfined within a small space, is mak-ing pressure all around upon the smalland delicate nerves of the skin. The best and proper thing to do isto allow the
. When to send for the doctor : and what to do before the doctor comes . Fig. 9, D. C shows the growth of corea boil. of D shows core changed to pus or matter draining through first site ofold pin prick. FOR THE DOCTOR rounding this grows hard, swollen, andbright, rather fiery red, while the boilitself—, the original pimple—be-comes duller in color. The pain is nowthrobbing instead of tingling, showing pus is forming, and, because it isconfined within a small space, is mak-ing pressure all around upon the smalland delicate nerves of the skin. The best and proper thing to do isto allow the doctor to lance the boilat the first sign of pus. This will makeit possible for him to dislodge the so-called core, which is a greenish-yel-low mass of matter at the centre of theboil, extending down into the deeperskin. It is almost impossible to de-scribe the relief of pain and swellingthat follows this method of procedure. If, however, according to old-timeideas, the boil be poulticed till it isthought ripe for lancing, as it growslarger and softer so will infectionspread
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