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Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1890. Excerpt: ... PART XIV. Diseases of the Skin. Miliaria. What are the synonyms? Lichen; miliaria alba; miliaria rubra; prickly heat. What is the definition? An acute inflammation of the sweat glands, characterized by the sudden appearance of sharply raised, whitish or reddish rounded papules, covering the cheeks, arms, legs, back, abdomen, often with a translucent centre. What is the cause? Excessive heat, most common during dentition. What are the symptoms? The eruption appears suddenly in the form of brightrred papules about the size of a pin''s head. The child is restless and fretful and often refuses to nurse, and if he does only a part of the bottle will be taken. What is the duration? It may last from a few hours to weeks. What is the treatment? The child should be kept as cool as possible and the body sponged night and morning with warm water in which has been added a drachm of the bicarbonate of sodium. The clothing should be as light as possible. The solution of the citrate of potassium may be given to a child one year old in drachm doses every two hours, or one of the following:--ft. Spt. JEih. Nit. f 3j. Magnesii Sulphat. 3JOlei Cajnput nj. Syr. Tolu f 3ij. Liq. Magnesii Carb. fJij.--M. Sig. Teaspoonful two or three times a day. (Goodharl and Starr.) R. Sodii Bicarb. 3j. Tr. Nucis Vomicae TH.vj. Tr. Cardamom. Comp. f3''j. Syrupi f 3ij. Aquae Chloroform f Jss. Aquae q. s. ad f Jij.--M. Sig. Teaspoonful every six hours. (Eustace Smith.) Externally, equal parts of Goulard''s cerate and vaseline will be found of service applied night and morning, or the following dusting powder:--ft. Hydrarg. Chlor. Mit. gr. xx. Lycopodii 39 --M. Sig. Dust parts as required. Powdered oxide of zinc and starch are also useful. Acute Urticaria. What are the synonyms? Nettlerash; hives...
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