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Home Medical and Vet Remedies, as Recommended by 19th and 20th century Doctors and Vets! |
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Home Medical and Vet Remedies, as Recommended by 19th and 20th century Doctors and Vets! |
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Empyema.Whether the pus be formed in the cavity of the chest as a com plication during the convalescence, or whether it be present from the first, the condition of the patient is one to excite grave appre hension. It is easy to remove the pus from the chest cavity, but this will rarely have any effect in arresting the disease, since more pus will be promptly formed. Debility, emaciation and continuous fever gradually break down the patient's strength, and death is the result in the majority of cases. There is but one means which affords any hope of success, and by means of this many cases of empyema have been cured. This consists in making an opening into the chest wall, permitting the escape of the pus and giving an opportunity for washing out the cavity of the chest with carbolic acid solution or other disinfectant. In the majority of instances it will be found necessary to make two openings, several inches apart, in order to permit the escape of the pus as rapidly as it is formed. This must, of course, be left to the skill of the surgeon. But first, if you want to come back to this web site again, just add it to your bookmarks or favorites now! Then you'll find it easy! Also, please consider sharing our helpful website with your online friends.
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