Identifier: practicalworking00doug (find matches)
Title: A practical working handbook in the diagnosis and treatment of diseases of the genito-urinary system, and syphilis : being the revised and enlarged notes, with additions
Year: 1897 (1890s)
Authors: Doughty, F. E. (Francis E.) Holden, George Parker
Subjects: Genitourinary organs Urogenital Diseases Homeopathy
Publisher: Philadelphia : Boericke & Tafel
Contributing Library: Yale University, Cushing/Whitney Medical Library
Digitizing Sponsor: Open Knowledge Commons and Yale University, Cushing/Whitney Medical Library

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Another drainage device is Dr. Nicholas Senns self-retaining silver tube. This an 5-shaped affair, with DISEASES OF THE PROSTATE. 191 one end enlarged into a hollow bulb that is perforatedby many openings through its walls. The tube issecured in an opening through the abdominal wall,just above the symphysis, the external end turningdown over the upper border of the symphysis, whilethe bulbous end turns backwards and upwards into thebladder.) A prostatic must guard himself carefully against allforms of cold—standing or sitting in drafts, or in dampplaces, on cold stones, getting his feet wet, etc. Theseare all causes of congestion, consequent swelling ofprostate, and retention. He should wear flannel inwinter and summer. Also he must avoid stimulatingfood and condiments. A careful general hygiene, in-cluding simple and plain but liberal diet, is the idea. Electrolysis.—It is claimed that electricity will re-duce an enlarged prostate. I have had no personalexperience in this line, b

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