. The treatment of disease by electric currents : a hand-book of plain instructions for the general practitioner . Fig. 306. Fine felt or sponge covered electrode—assorted sizes with soft rubber insulating backs. sacrum. Expose the hemorrhoids if possible, but if not theymay be treated without. Connect with the positive pole ofthe battery the copper tip electrode made for this purpose andinsulated on one side. Brighten the copper part with fine. Fig. 307. Set of semi-insulated bulbs for metallic electrolysis. emery paper and apply the metal surface to the mucous mem-brane. Gradually increase t
. The treatment of disease by electric currents : a hand-book of plain instructions for the general practitioner . Fig. 306. Fine felt or sponge covered electrode—assorted sizes with soft rubber insulating backs. sacrum. Expose the hemorrhoids if possible, but if not theymay be treated without. Connect with the positive pole ofthe battery the copper tip electrode made for this purpose andinsulated on one side. Brighten the copper part with fine. Fig. 307. Set of semi-insulated bulbs for metallic electrolysis. emery paper and apply the metal surface to the mucous mem-brane. Gradually increase the constant galvanic currentthrough the rheostat until either the patient complains of theburning sensation or the meter registers between 10 and 15 doses produce too much subsequent irritation. Rubthe copper surface slowly over the tumor until a visible de-posit of the green astringent salt is driven into the may require a longer time with a mild current than withcurrents above 10 mil., but the patient will find the result moresatisfactory. After the first sitting prescribe an anodyne suppository, in- 636 TREATMENT OF RECTAL CONDITIONS. serted p. r. n. until irritation ceases, and maintain proper actionof the bowels. In about ten days observe if a second appli-cation is needed and proceed as before. The effect of cupricelectrolysis is at first irritating but is followed by the coagu-lating and drying action which
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