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. 1881 Excerpt: ...weakening of the mucous membrane of the throat). 3. Exposure to cold, the latter being the most immediate though not the most potent of all the causes" (Mackenzie). The persons most liable to follicular pharyngitis are those who, while compelled to use the voice much, are also frequently exposed to atmospheric changes, ...
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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. 1881 Excerpt: ...weakening of the mucous membrane of the throat). 3. Exposure to cold, the latter being the most immediate though not the most potent of all the causes" (Mackenzie). The persons most liable to follicular pharyngitis are those who, while compelled to use the voice much, are also frequently exposed to atmospheric changes, such as public singers, actors, costermongers, auctioneers, clergymen, &c. The frequency with which this affection is seen in the lastnamed class of persons has caused it to receive the familiar name of "clergyman's sore throat." Treatment must consist, in the first place, in avoidance of the exciting causes; and, as the system of those affected is usually debilitated, tonic treatment is generally indicated. Locally, we must have reoourse to gargles, inhalations, &c. As astringent gargles, those of alum, tannin, &c., 'are useful, and inhalations of benzoin, benzole, and creosote. In the topical treatment of the granular condition various forms of caustic have been recommended, to be applied to the granulations, and also to destroy the varicose veins. For the latter purpose may be employed the acid nitrate of mercury, which is recommended by Dr. Llewelyn Thomas, as very effectual, and causing little pain. Other authors have advised the use of heated wires, the galvano-cautery, nitrate of silver. For applying to the granulations themselves, the London paste, which consists of caustic soda, and Loo. oit. unslaked lime, in equal parts, made into paste with water, is especially recommended by Dr. Morell Mackenzie. It is applied to each granulation separately, only two or three being touched at each sitting; and immediately after the application, the patient should gargle and rinse the throat with cold water. Strong soluti...
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