Classification, correct dietary, and treatment of diseases of the skin : as practised at the Belfast Hospital for the Skin / by Henry S. Purdon.

  • Purdon, Henry Samuel.
Date:
1889
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    I)iscases of tl^e Skin. (Arranged from the late Dr. Buchanan's Classification). INFLAMMATIONS. IFugax, from its fleeting character. (Edematosum, from its swollen character. strophulus, red gum of in- fants. Causf.—Generally indicates and is due to some disturbance of digestive or uterine functions. Duration a few days; is a non-contagious complaint, characterised by slight superficial red patches occurring on face, chest, or extremities. Erythem.\, Multi- forme, Fapulatum, papular redness. Iris, occurs in disks of varying colours on hands and feet. Circinatum, red circular raised blotches. Nodosum, oval swellings oc- curring on legs. Cause.—Debility, both general and local, due to derangement of digestion, or uterine functions, variations of climate, gout. &c. Erythema papulatnm is round and raised, seen occasionally in acute rheumatism. Erythema nodosum should be more properly classed with h,'emorrhages, as each protuber- ance has in its centre a cavity filled with blood, pains in limbs, usher in complaint. The papules of erythema papulatum when cut into are found to be caused by hremor- rhagic exudations. Dr. Bohn regards ery- thema nodosum as the same affection as Peliosis rheumatica. Duration a few weeks. The varieties papulatum and iris are rare. Erythema, Congesiivum, permanent red condition,dueto dropsy. Chronicumj Sqiiamotum,or Pityriasis Rub- [Long Stand- ing redness], ra Erythematodes, bran-like scaliness of skin with red- ness. Cause.—A superficial congestion of the skin, associated with desquamation of thin NOTES ON TREATMENT.* The simple forms of Erythema require little or no treatment. Sometimes bathing with very hot water, a smear over affected part with the pomade of bismuth, and a saline aperient, being all that is necessary. Erythema that is caused by constant lying is apt to degenerate into bed sores, hence the pressure should be removed by air-cushion, and skin hardened with the ethereal tincture of tannin. Erythema nodosum usually oc- curring in young girls requires a supporting plan of treatment—tonics, as iron, quinine, and strychnia—bathing legs in hot water and salt, afterwards applying a flannel bandage is necessary. In the squamosum forms of Erythema or piii/riasis rubra eri/thematodes nourishing food, aperients, attention to the kidneys, followed by arsenic, is generally required. Smearing the body with olive oil to which some oil of cade or other preparation of tar has been added, and warm alkaline baths are indicated. Dyspepetic and hepatic derangements may give rise to Erythema of face. *It is intended that the blank spaces can be utilised for writing in additional notes on treatment.