A manual of syphilis and the venereal diseases, . rapidly fol-lowed by gangrene of the prepuce or of the , in the large majority of cases gangrenedestroys the constricting band in time to save the glans. Treatment.—In all recent cases an attempt should bemade to return the glans back of the constricting reduction is not accomplished, and there is no im-mediate danger of strangulation, rest, elevation of thepenis, and the constant application of boric-acid fomen-tations will promote absorption of the infiltration, andwill in almost all cases render further operation unn
A manual of syphilis and the venereal diseases, . rapidly fol-lowed by gangrene of the prepuce or of the , in the large majority of cases gangrenedestroys the constricting band in time to save the glans. Treatment.—In all recent cases an attempt should bemade to return the glans back of the constricting reduction is not accomplished, and there is no im-mediate danger of strangulation, rest, elevation of thepenis, and the constant application of boric-acid fomen-tations will promote absorption of the infiltration, andwill in almost all cases render further operation unnec- 320 SYPHILIS AND THE VENEREAL DISEASES. essary. In addition to fomentations, astringent lotionsmay be used. The affected part should be watchedclosely to prevent the possibility of strangulation andgangrene. If strangulation occur, immediate reduction or opera-tion is imperative. If an even pressure be exerted with the fingers or with anarrow bandage, the glansmay be reduced sufficientlyto enable it to pass throughthe constricting ring. In.
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