Use of diaphoresis and diaphoretic agents in ophthalmic therapeutics / Hiram Woods. Diaphoretics and diaphoresis and ophthalmic therapeutics / T.A. Woodruff.

  • Woods, Hiram.
Date:
[1902?]
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Credit: Use of diaphoresis and diaphoretic agents in ophthalmic therapeutics / Hiram Woods. Diaphoretics and diaphoresis and ophthalmic therapeutics / T.A. Woodruff. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    beginning with one-tenth to one-eighth of a grain, the dose of which can be increased if considered necessary to produce a more profuse perspiration, but usually a larger amount of the drug is unnecessary and not at all essential to the success of the treatment. The patient is now given to drink at least a pint of hot water, weak, sour lemonade or tea. In a few minutes he should begin to break out into a profuse perspiration, which should continue for at least two hours, only stopping short of that time if he shows any bad symptoms. At the end of the sweat he should be thoroughly dried and the skin rubbed with alcohol and then allowed to rest the remain- der of the day. This treatment should be continued at least every other day until twelve baths are taken. At an interval of two or three weeks a similar course of treat- ment should be repeated, and then continued at various intervals so long as necessary. It is important that the treatment be carried out systematically and at regular intervals if we desire to get results.