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phenol, and the secretions of ants, flies, and other insects. It may 

 also occur as a complication of indigestion, and in the course of 

 infectious diseases, such as strangles and influenza. 



Symptoms. — Suddenly appearing roundish or oblong lumps or 

 swellings, varying in size from that of a pea to that of a walnut, 

 iiard, flat, or half round, scattered about here and there on the skin. 

 These swellings may develop in 5 to 30 minutes and disappear in 

 one to two hours to two days. In some cases the swellings may 

 occur about the nostrils, causing them to become so thickened as to 

 interfere with breathing. 



Treatment. — Give 1^ pints Knsted oil, followed by 1-ounce doses 

 sodium bicarbonate in the drinking water morning and evening for 

 three days. If suffocation threatens, bathe the nostrils with cold 

 water. Feed bran mashes, grass, etc., for two or three days after the 

 .symptoms disappear. 



444. Stings of bees, wasps, and hornets. 



Treatment. — Bathe the injured parts with white lotion; or a solution 

 of carbolic acid, one-half ounce to a quart of water; or potassium per- 

 Tnanganate, one-half teaspoonful to a pint of water; or sodium bicar- 

 bonate, a tablespoonful to water 1 pint. Pure, cold water may also 

 be used. 



446. Snake bites. 



Symptoms. — Two or four small punctured wounds, the nature 

 a-nd number of which vary according to the species of the snake 

 making them, that of the rattler showing two small, deep punctures, 

 usually one immediately above the other. Around the bite large, 

 doughy swellings appear, black blood may ooze from the wound, 

 and there are pronounced symptoms of dizziness, weakness, and 

 prostration. 



Treatment. — If the bite is on a limb, tie a bandage around the leg 

 above the wound, and draw it tight. The wound is then freely 

 laid open with a knife and burnt with a pointed hotiron; or packed 

 with crystals of potassium permanganate or lunar caustic. Other 

 valuable remedies are such as tincture of iodine and tincture of 

 chloride of iron, either of which may be injected deeply into the 

 wound. 



Internally, give aromatic spirits of ammonia, spirits of nitrous 

 ether, alcohol, or whisky in doses of from 1 to 3 ounces. 



