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DISEASES DUE TO HELMINTHS 



TREATMENT. 



Rest in bed. Methodical massage and bandaging, the latter with 

 flannel or rubber. The pressure must be evenly distributed. 



Avoid minor injuries. Highly laced boots are contraindicated. 



Give fibrolysin or thiosinamin injections, 2 to 4 c.c. daily, into 

 the gluteal region for three to six months, omitting every seventh day. 



Elephantiasis of the legs. After operation. 



Elevate the limb. Never expose it to the sun. 



To remove horny masses, employ a spirit lotion of resorcin and 

 salicylic acid. 



After six months remove long strips of redundant skin and sub- 

 cutaneous tissue. 



