. The treatment of disease by electric currents : a hand-book of plain instructions for the general practitioner . ually increased from 20 up to about 40 mil., always,however, keeping within the point of intra-uterine glycerine tampon may be inserted after treatment ifsupport and depletion is indicated, or if local tenderness existsa short seance of vaginal bipolar sedation should alwaysfollow. Bipolar and galvanic applications may be alternatedthree times a week between the periods if the case requiresregular and systematic treatment. The patient is not requiredto rest in bed afte
. The treatment of disease by electric currents : a hand-book of plain instructions for the general practitioner . ually increased from 20 up to about 40 mil., always,however, keeping within the point of intra-uterine glycerine tampon may be inserted after treatment ifsupport and depletion is indicated, or if local tenderness existsa short seance of vaginal bipolar sedation should alwaysfollow. Bipolar and galvanic applications may be alternatedthree times a week between the periods if the case requiresregular and systematic treatment. The patient is not requiredto rest in bed after treatment or make any change in her dailyhabits. Relief is usually prompt and satisfactory unless othercomplications retard results. In_ dilating the stenosis a gradual 3l6 TREATMENT OF DYSMENORRHCEA. increase in the size of the electrode employed will increase thediameter of the canal until drainage is adequate. Stenosis isprobably not a very decided factor in the causation of dysme-norrhoea. Dysmenorrhcea with Incomplete Development of theUterus.—Faradic.—Place a felt-covered, flat electrode, 6 X9, on. Fig. 69. Fine felt or sponge covered electrode—assorted sizes with soft rubber insulating backs. the lower abdomen and connect it with the positive pole of ahigh potential induction coil apparatus. Prepare vagina withantiseptic douche, sterilize and insert an intra-uterine electrodesound to the fundus and connect it with the negative pole. NEGATIVE. Fig. 70. Intra-uterine tips for negative pole. Switch into circuit four or five cells and the rapid the electrode so that no unpleasant pressure is felt bythe patient. The dose of current desired is that which willproduce vigorous nutritional exercise of the muscular fibres ofthe uterus and adjacent tissues, without subsequent fatigue orpain, and it must be ascertained by tentative trial in each case. Begin with the longest high potential coil and increase thecurrent strength from zero until the desired dose
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