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should be incised freely to allow drainage and antiseptic 

 solutions used. In chronic hypertrophy of the glands and 

 lymph tissues, it often becomes necessary to remove the 

 enlargement surgically. This can readily be done under 

 anesthesia with the aid of a mouth speculum to fix the jaws 

 open when with a sharp curette the growths can quickly be 

 removed. After-treatment with antiseptic solutions (boric 

 acid 2 per cent.) should be continued for a few days. 



