. The treatment of disease by electric currents : a hand-book of plain instructions for the general practitioner . Fig. 127. Electrode for vaginal hydro-electric applications. hot. When the electrode is inserted turn the stop-cock ofthe rubber tube and allow a continuous flow of the regulate the constant galvanic current from zeroup to tolerance, and maintain the current until the irrigatoris empty or for fifteen or more minutes. Ulcerations and Non-malignant Degeneration of the Cer-vix.—Galvanic.—Place the usual felt-covered, flat electrode,6x9, upon the abdomen or under
. The treatment of disease by electric currents : a hand-book of plain instructions for the general practitioner . Fig. 127. Electrode for vaginal hydro-electric applications. hot. When the electrode is inserted turn the stop-cock ofthe rubber tube and allow a continuous flow of the regulate the constant galvanic current from zeroup to tolerance, and maintain the current until the irrigatoris empty or for fifteen or more minutes. Ulcerations and Non-malignant Degeneration of the Cer-vix.—Galvanic.—Place the usual felt-covered, flat electrode,6x9, upon the abdomen or under the sacrum. If any cysts orhard nodules are discovered upon inspection of the tissuesthrough the speculum connect a lance-pointed large needle TREATMENT OF THE LESIONS OF THE CERVIX. 387 with the negative pole and plunge it into the cyst about aneighth or quarter of an inch. Switch into action the constant Fig. Fig. 129- Fine felt or sponge covered electrode—assorted sizes with soft rubber insulating backs. current and pass about 7 mil. until a white froth bubbles outaround the electrode and the nodule is destroyed. Repeat process upon each nucleus that exists. The patientis almost unaware of the process as it is perfectly painless andconsumes scarcely more than a minute for each puncture. Onwithdrawing the needle the tissues close and heal so readilythat on the next examination a few days later there willusually be no trace left. Treat each ulcerated patch with negative electrolysis topromote nutrition and healthy granulation. If the ulcer isjust commencing puncture it and treat as directed above. Ifthe tissues are already broken down and form an ulceratedpatch apply the negative current through the blunt tip of thelargest of the set of copper or zinc electrodes in the samemanner as directed for erosions of the cervix. If the tissues are soft and irritable, bleed easily, and presentthese
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