A practical and theoretical treatise on the diagnosis, pathology, & treatment of diseases of the skin : arranged according to a natural system of classification, and preceded by an outline of the anatomy and physiology of the skin / by Erasmus Wilson.

  • Wilson, Erasmus, Sir, 1809-1884.
Date:
1843
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Credit: A practical and theoretical treatise on the diagnosis, pathology, & treatment of diseases of the skin : arranged according to a natural system of classification, and preceded by an outline of the anatomy and physiology of the skin / by Erasmus Wilson. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    Anti-pruriginous ointment recommended by Alibert:— * Laudanum, Sublimed sulphur, aa 38s. Oxide of zinc, 3). Oil of almonds, ^j. Lard, giij. M. Ointment employed successfully by Biett for an obstinate prurigo of the hands:— * Cinnabar, Laudanum, aa gij. Sublimed sulphur, 3SS. Lard, 5 v. M. Ointment for local prurigo:— Muriate of ammonia, 3j. Powder of white hellebore, ^ss. Lard, 5 iij. M. The general treatment of prurigo must consist of a light and cooling regimen, the avoidance of stimulating food and drinks, laxative medicines, diuretics, acid tonics, &c. Milk of sulphur in moderate doses night and morning, for two or three weeks, is sometimes found useful, particularly in the prurigo mitis of children. If the patient have a full pulse, and be plethoric, the loss of a quantity of blood proportioned to his strength is requisite, especially in cases of prurigo formicans. Indeed, I have seen bleeding in such cases act like a charm in allaying the unappeasable tor¬ ture from which the patient was suffering. In prurigo senilis, a generous and nutritious diet is indicated, with occasional laxative and tonic medi¬ cines. Prurigo podicis and prurigo scroti must be treated on the general prin¬ ciples stated above; in most cases, constitutional treatment is required. The local means for relieving the pruritus are especially needed in pru¬ rigo podicis and prurigo scroti, and in the former, abstraction of blood from the verge of the anus, by means of leeches, is frequently useful. Additional local applications are, cold poultices, or compresses, ice, cold hip-baths, gelatino-sulphureous baths, opium suppositories, cold cream, acetate of lead ointment, the dilute nitrate of mercury ointment, the yel¬ low and black wash, chlorate of soda lotion, &c. In prurigo pudendalis the local remedies recommended above will be found useful, and their use must be aided by general means, and by de¬ pletion, by leeches, from the vulva. 18*