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This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1896 Excerpt: ...it the name of "strawberry tongue." About the seventh or eighth day, the fever and soreness of the throat grow less; the rash fades, and the skin begins to peel in large patches, with much irritation and itching. The disease is highly contagious at all stages, especially during the last. There are frequently serious complications, which will not be considered here, as medical advice must be relied upon to conduct a case of this kind to a successful termination. Aconite.--Useful to a limited degree in the beginning, before the nature of the disease is fully established; headache; dry, hot skin; rapid, full pulse; thirst; restlessness; fever. A dose every one or two hours. Belladonna.--A sheet-anchor in the uncomplicated form; marked nervous excitement and disturbance of the circulation, with throbbing of the arteries; face bright red; eyes injected; sometimes delirium; burning, hot skin; pulse full, or small and quick; throat and tonsils inflamed and swollen; tongue white, with red points; bright scarlet, smooth rash. A dose every two hours. Mercurius Bin.--Marked throat symptoms, with swelling of the glands, stiffness and pain; constant thirst; salivation; offensive breath; commencing ulceration of throat. A dose every three hours; can be alternated with Belladonna. Sulphur.--When the disease is declining and the skin peeling. A dose night and morning; useful in preventing undesirable after-effects. GENERAL DIRECTIONS. Isolate the patient in an airy, upper room, and send other children out of the house. Remove rugs, pictures, hangings, and all superfluous furniture, from the room. Use disinfectants (see Antiseptic Spray, p. 158) freely, but remember that they never take the place of an abundance of pure air. Call a good doctor, and have a trained ...
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- Published on: 2012-03-03
- Original language:English
- Number of items: 1
- Dimensions: 9.53" h x7.32" w x.8" l,.20 pounds
- Binding: Paperback
- 40 pages
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