Volume 2

Eruptions of the face, head, and hands: with the latest improvements in the treatment of diseases of the skin ... / By T.H. Burgess.

  • Burgess, Thomas H. (Thomas Henry), -1865.
Date:
1849
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Licence: Public Domain Mark

Credit: Eruptions of the face, head, and hands: with the latest improvements in the treatment of diseases of the skin ... / By T.H. Burgess. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    Treatment.—When pityriasis palmaris is severe and rebellious, the local treatment must be preceded by constitutional remedies, as tonics and alteratives of the preparations of iron and the hydriodate of potass, with the view of altering the tone of the constitution. For allaying the itching, the following lotion will be found very useful : R Oxymuriate of mercury, gr. iij. Hydrocyanic acid, 3). Emulsion of bitter almonds, 3 viij. Rayer has found the vapour douche and white pre- cipitate ointment very serviceable in the local treat- ment of pityriasis of the palms and soles of the feet. Local alkaline baths and lotions of Goulard’s extract, will also be attended with benefit.