The practice of surgery . iderable ; but is quite amenable toarrest by cold, pressure, and ligature. Sometimes the parts are sodense as to preclude ordinary use of the ligature ; in which case, ifpressure fail, the curved needle is to be employed (Principles, 3d p. 350). Cicatrization is tardy; but, when obtained, is reproduction may take place by growth from the surroundingintegument, formerly unaffected; but the cicatrix itself usually remainsfirm and depressed. Poli/pus of the Nose. Nasal polypi are of various kinds; simple-mucous, and cysto-mucous;fibrous, and
The practice of surgery . iderable ; but is quite amenable toarrest by cold, pressure, and ligature. Sometimes the parts are sodense as to preclude ordinary use of the ligature ; in which case, ifpressure fail, the curved needle is to be employed (Principles, 3d p. 350). Cicatrization is tardy; but, when obtained, is reproduction may take place by growth from the surroundingintegument, formerly unaffected; but the cicatrix itself usually remainsfirm and depressed. Poli/pus of the Nose. Nasal polypi are of various kinds; simple-mucous, and cysto-mucous;fibrous, and medullary (Principles, 3d Am. Ed. p. 390). The firstare, fortunately, of most frequent occurrence; and usually are foundadherent to the investing membrane of the superior turbinated bones. The symptoms of the common mucous polypus are sufficiently charac-teristic. The patient feels that something unusual, and apparentlyfleshy, is occupying the nostril; calls to blow the nose are unusually 164 POLYPUS OF THE NOSE. Fig. Simple Mucous Polypi, seen growinin the nasal passages. frequent, and can be but imperfectly obeyed—passage of air throughthat nostril being found to be much obstructed; there is a preternatural amount of mucous discharge from the part;on attempting to blow the nose, a greatportion of the mucous secretion is throwninto the pharynx; there is a constantfeeling as if there existed a cold in thehead ; very frequently, there is lachry-mation, the extremity of the nasal ductbeing compressed by the growth, or thelining membrane of the duct being sym-pathizingly involved in congestion; andthese uncomfortable circumstances are allaggravated in damp and variable looking into the nostril the tumor isseen ; and, when the speculum is used, avery distinct exploration of its bulk and formmay in most instances be effected. Whenthe mass has attained to some considerable size, it renders itself appa-rent by projecting on the upper lip. As it enlarges backwards, de
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